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cöllie

verbaction

Pamper or dote to soothe

To placate or soothe by lavishing attention or affection; to pamper or dote on someone to calm them.

Example in use

Mither cöllied the wee bairn an it soon stopped greetin.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KOL-ee/

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Origin & context

old norseolderaffectionate

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