The practice, act, or result of coshering; excessive indulgence, pampering, or coddling.
Derived from 'cosher' (to pamper) with the suffix '-y' or '-ery,' creating a noun that describes the condition or practice of coddling. Common in 18th-19th century texts.
Old etiquette books warned against 'coshery' as a character-destroying vice—overindulged children were thought to become weak and morally dubious, a concern that echoes through parenting advice even today.
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