From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Fondling \Fon"dling\, noun [From {Fondle}.] The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
Cyrus made no . . . amorous fondling To fan her pride, or melt her guardless heart. --Mickle.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Fondle \Fon"dle\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Fondled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fondling}.] [From {Fond}, v.] To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Fondling \Fond"ling\, noun [Fond + -ling.]
1. A person or thing fondled or caressed; one treated with foolish or doting affection.
Fondlings are in danger to be made fools. --L'Estrange.
2. A fool; a simpleton; a ninny. [Obs.] --Chapman.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) [syn: {caressing}, {cuddling}, {hugging}, {kissing}, {necking}, {petting}, {smooching}, {snuggling}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "fondling": amorous dalliance, billing and cooing, bundling, caressing, cosset, cuddling, dalliance, darling, favorite, hugging, idol, jewel, kissing, lollygagging, lovemaking, matinee idol, minion, necking, nestling, nuzzling, pet, petting, preference, sexual intercourse, snuggling, spoiled child, spooning
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