From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Caress \Ca*ress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caressed}
(k[.a]*r[e^]st"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Caressing}.] [F. caresser,
fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza caress. See {Caress}., n.]
To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to
touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.
[1913 Webster]
The lady caresses the rough bloodhound. --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: To fondle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter.
Usage: {Caress}, {Fondle}. "We caress by words or actions; we
fondle by actions only." --Crabb.
[1913 Webster] caressing
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
caressing \caressing\ caressive \caressive\adj.
showing love. caressing words
[WordNet 1.5]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
caressing \caressing\ n.
1. the act of embracing; holding in one's arms .
[PJC]
2. foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
Syn: caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing,
necking, petting, smooching, snuggling.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
caressing
n 1: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the
genital organs) [syn: {caressing}, {cuddling}, {fondling},
{hugging}, {kissing}, {necking}, {petting}, {smooching},
{snuggling}]
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