nuzzling

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Nuzzle \Nuz"zle\ (n[u^]z"z'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nuzzled}
   (n[u^]z"z'ld);p. pr. & vb. n. {Nuzzling} (n[u^]z"zl[i^]ng).]
   [See {Noursle}.]
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   1. To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up. [Obs.]
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            The people had been nuzzled in idolatry. --Milton.
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   2. [Perh. a corruption of nestle. Cf. {Nustle}.] To nestle;
      to house, as in a nest.
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