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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › pamper_vpamper, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb pamper mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb pamper, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb pamper? About 0.8 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the verb pamper pronounced?

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   Dec 24, 2019 · pamper (v.) late 14c., pamperen , "to cram with food, indulge with food," probably from a Low German source such as Middle Dutch (compare West Flemish pamperen "cram with food, overindulge;" dialectal German pampen "to cram"), probably from a frequentative of the root of pap (n.1).

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAMPER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you pamper someone, you make them feel comfortable by doing things for them or giving them expensive or luxurious things, sometimes in a way which has a bad effect on their character. Why don't you let your mother pamper you for a while? [VERB noun] Pamper yourself with our luxury gifts. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

4. www.wordsense.eu › pamperpamper: meaning, synonyms - WordSense

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   pamper (English) Origin & history From Middle English pamperen ("to cram with food"), from Middle Dutch *pamperen ("to cram with food"), frequentative of *pampen ("to stuff"), from Proto-Germanic *pamp- ("to swell"), from Proto-Indo-European *bamb- ("round object"), equivalent to pamp + -er .

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   The earliest known use of the noun pampering is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for pampering is from around 1430, in the writing of Nicholas Love, prior of Mount Grace and religious writer.

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   Dec 24, 2019 · "over-fed," past-participle adjective from pamper. Meaning "spoiled by luxury" is from… See origin and meaning of pampered.

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   What is the origin of the word 'pamper'?

   • The word 'pamper' originated from late 14c. pamperen, 'to cram with food, indulge with food'. This is probably from a Low German source such as Middle Dutch (compare West Flemish pamperen 'cram with food, overindulge') or dialectal German pampen 'to cram'. The meaning 'treat luxuriously, overindulge' (transitive) is attested by 1520s.

   pamper | Etymology, origin and meaning of pamper by etymonline

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   What does pampered mean?

   • 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. To give in to; gratify: He pampered his ambition for wealth and fame. 3. Archaic To indulge with rich food; glut. [Middle English pamperen, probably of Low German origin.] pam′per·er n. These verbs all mean to cater excessively to someone or to his or her desires or feelings.

   Pamper - definition of pamper by The Free Dictionary

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   What does it mean to pamper yourself?

   • To pamper goes beyond kind treatment, bordering on overindulgence or coddling. People also like to pamper themselves from time to time, getting a massage or a manicure, or otherwise being treated indulgently. The word pamper originally meant "to cram with food," most likely from a Middle Dutch root meaning "to cram."

   Pamper - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   What is the Pamper collection by Makower UK?

   • The Pamper collection by Makower UK is a collection of pretty prints inspired by the love of shopping and pampering. It features delicate metallic detailing and endless possibilities to get creative and have some fun. The price shown for this fabric with metallic detailing is per quarter metre.

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   What does pamper mean in the Bible?

   • The Hebrew word 'pamper' (פָּנַק) is used in the Pi`el form to mean 'indulge' or 'pamper' in the Bible (Proverbs 29:21).

   Strong's Hebrew: 6445. פָּנַק (panaq) -- to indulge, pamper

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   What is a pampered pooch?

   • After lunch it was time to experience a pampering treat. THEY are the pampered pooches owned by the world's most famous stars. If you pamper someone, you make them feel comfortable by doing things for them or giving them expensive or luxurious things. Why don't you let your mother pamper you for a while?

   PAMPER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAMPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PAMPER definition: 1. to give someone special treatment, making that person as comfortable as possible and giving them…. Learn more.