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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Caress \Ca*ress"\ (k[.a]*r[e^]s"), 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.
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Wooed her with his soft caresses. --Langfellow.
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He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses
the hearts of all who were under his command.
--Macaulay.
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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.
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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