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ca⋅ress
[kuh-res] 
–noun
| 1. | an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, esp. a light stroking or touching. |
–verb (used with object)
| 2. | to touch or pat gently to show affection. |
| 3. | to touch, stroke, etc., lightly, as if in affection: The breeze caressed the trees. |
| 4. | to treat with favor, kindness, etc. |
Origin:
1605–15; < F caresse < It carezza < VL *caritia, equiv. to L cār(us) dear + -itia suffix of abstract nouns; cf. charity
1605–15; < F caresse < It carezza < VL *caritia, equiv. to L cār(us) dear + -itia suffix of abstract nouns; cf. charity
Related forms:
ca⋅ress⋅a⋅ble, adjective
ca⋅ress⋅er, noun
ca⋅ress⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. pat, fondling, hug.
1. pat, fondling, hug.
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| ca·ress (kə-rěs') n. A gentle touch or gesture of fondness, tenderness, or love. tr.v. ca·ressed, ca·ress·ing, ca·ress·es
[French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro, dear, from Latin cārus; see kā- in Indo-European roots.] ca·ress'er n., ca·ress'ing·ly adv., ca·res'sive adj. Synonyms: These verbs mean to touch or handle affectionately: caressed the baby's forehead; cuddled the kitten in her arms; fondling the dog's ears; petting his pony. |
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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.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.
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Language Translation for : caress
Spanish:
acariciar,
German:
liebkosen,
Japanese:
愛撫する
caress
1651, from Fr. caresser, from It. carezzare "endearment," ult. from L. carita, from carus "dear" (see whore).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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