† fondlesomeadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Inclined to fondle.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [adjective] > habitually caressing > addicted to caressing
fondlesome1835
1835 W. Beckford Recoll. Monasteries Alcobaça & Batalha v. 36 Turtle-doves were never more fondlesome.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020).
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