caressed

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caressed - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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