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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Caress \Ca*ress"\, n. [F. caresse, It carezza LL caritia dearness, fr L. carus dear. See {Charity}.] An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness. Wooed her with his soft caresses. --Langfellow. He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command. --Macaulay. 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 1.6 [wn]: caress n : a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face" v : touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner: "He caressed her face"; "They caressed in the back seat of the taxi"
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