cosher means to levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
Why this word is great
COSHER — [Verb] To levy exactions or demand free lodging and food from dependents, or, by extension, to pamper or treat with excessive fondness. From Irish cuid oíche ("night's supper") or cóisir ("banquet, festive party"), the word carries the memory of imposed hospitality and compulsory feasting. Unlike "sponge" (which implies a general, unprincipled parasitism) or "coddle" (which suggests gentle, protective overindulgence), to cosher binds historical imposition to cloying affection. It is the Gaelic chieftain consuming a tenant's winter stores, the overfond aunt force-feeding cakes until her charge is lethargic with sweetness, and the modern host insisting you stay another night while clearing your plate against your will—a transaction where every feast hides a levy, and affection itself becomes a quiet tax.
verb
- To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of.
- To treat with fondness; to excessively dote on.
- To chat in a friendly way.