daut

/dɔt/
verb
  1. To pet, caress, or show affection to (someone), especially a child or loved one.
    • He loved to daut his little sister, ruffling her hair and giving her hugs.
    • In the old story, the king would daut his youngest daughter more than the others.
    • The grandmother would daut the baby gently while humming a lullaby.
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