pamper

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If anything were wanting, it would be enough to see how simply and earnestly such a man has been brought to pamper--nay, to justify, almost to adore, the whims and follies of this youth If anything were wanting to what?

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  1. transitive verb To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child.
  2. transitive verb To give in to; gratify: He pampered his ambition for wealth and fame.
  3. transitive verb Archaic To indulge with rich food; glut.
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  • SeekingArrangement.com will set you up with an attractive youngster for you to pamper, but beware -- people from the Interwebs aren't like the people you meet in real life.
  • You can afford to pamper, but I have to discipline, and that seems a little lopsided, because at twelve Cindi doesn't understand why I have to be mean when you never are. —  Asimov's SF, October-November2006
  • "Are you suggesting that Ramsey pamper or give special consideration to the MacPherson soldiers?" —  Garwood, Julie - Ransom
  • They can look years older than our faces, which we pamper and lather with creams, sunscreens and other anti-aging products. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • We offer a wide variety of health products as well as Halloween puppy costumes to pamper your pet! —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English pamperen, probably of Low German origin.

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  1. Early modern English pampre; from Middle English pamperen, pampren, also, in comp., for pampren,pamper; =G. dial pampeln, cram; freq. of pamp.
 

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