Hypertext Webster Gateway: "caressing"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Caress \Ca*ress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caressed}; 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.
The lady caresses the rough bloodhoun. --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: To foundle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter.
Usage: {Caress}, {Fondle}. ``We caress by words or actions;
we fondle by actions only.'' --Crabb.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
caressing
adj : showing love; "caressive words" [syn: {caressive}]
n : affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the
genital organs) [syn: {cuddling}, {fondling}, {hugging},
{kissing}, {necking}, {petting}, {smooching}, {snuggling}]
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