Touched gently and tenderly, usually to show love or affection.
From Italian 'carezza' (caress), which came from Latin 'carus' (dear, precious). The word entered English in the 16th century and has always carried a sense of loving touch.
The root 'carus' is the same word Romans used for 'dear,' showing how the idea of gentle touching became connected to expressing that someone is precious to you.
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