Ba·by, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Babied p. pr. & vb. n. Babying.] To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle.

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 baby
      n 1: a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun
           to walk or talk; "isn't she too young to have a baby?"
           [syn: babe, infant]
      2: sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young
         women [syn: sister]
      3: a very young mammal; "baby rabbits"
      4: the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); "the
         baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court"
      5: an immature childish person; "he remained a child in
         practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a
         baby!" [syn: child]
      6: a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is
         his baby"
      v : treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper
          the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
          [syn: pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, coddle,
           mollycoddle, spoil, indulge]
      [also: babied]


 babied
      See baby