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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Cockered (); p. pr. & vb. n.Cockering.] [OE. cokeren; cf. W. cocru to indulge, fondle, E. cock the bird, F. coqueliner to dandle (Cotgrave), to imitate the crow of a cock, to run after the girls, and E. cockle, v.] To treat with too great tenderness; to fondle; to indulge; to pamper. Cocker thy child and he shall make thee afraid. Ecclus. xxx. 9. Poor folks cannot afford to cocker themselves up. J. Ingelow. Cock"er n.[From Cock the bird.] 1. One given to cockfighting. [Obs.] Steele. 2. (Zol.) A small dog of the spaniel kind, used for starting up woodcocks, etc. Cock"er n.[OE. coker qyiver, boot, AS. cocer quiver; akin to G. kcher quiver, and perh. originally meaning receptacle, holder. Cf. Quiver (for arrows).] A rustic high shoe or half-boots. [Obs.] Drayton. スポンサード リンク
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