3. To unite; to agree; to make friends; — usually followed by with. [Colloq.] A quarrel will end in one of you being turned off, in which case it will not be easy to cotton with another. Swift. Didst see, Frank, how the old goldsmith cottoned in with his beggarly companion Sir W. Scott.
4. To take a liking to; to stick to one as cotton; — used with to. [Slang]
COTTONADE
Cot"ton*ade` (kt"t'n-d`), n. Etym: [F. cottonade.]
Defn: A somewhat stoun and thick fabric of cotton.
COTTONARY
Cot"ton*a*ry (—r), a.
Defn: Relating to, or composed of, cotton; cottony. [Obs.]
Cottomary and woolly pillows. Sir T. Browne.
COTTON BATTING
Cot"ton bat"ting.
Defn: Cotton prepared in sheets or rolls for quilting, upholstering, and similar purposes.
COTTONOUS
Cot"ton*ous (-s), a.
Defn: Resembling cotton. [R.] Evelyn.