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Roget, Peter Mark, 1779-1869

"Roget's Thesaurus"


peevish &c. (irascible) 901.
#902. [Expression of affection or love.] Endearment. -- N. endearment,
caress; blandishment, blandiment|; panchement, fondling, billing and
cooing, dalliance, necking, petting, sporting, sparking, hanky-panky;
caressing.
embrace, salute, kiss, buss, smack, osculation, deosculation|; amorous
glances.
courtship, wooing, suit, addresses, the soft impeachment; lovemaking;
serenading; caterwauling.
flirting &c. v.; flirtation, gallantry; coquetry.
true lover's knot, plighted love; love tale, love token, love letter;
billet-doux, valentine.
honeymoon; Strephon and Chloe[obs3].
V. caress, fondle, pet, dandle; pat, pat on the head, pat on the
cheek; chuck under the chin, smile upon, coax, wheedle, cosset, coddle,
cocker, cockle; make of, make much of; cherish, foster, kill with kindness.
clasp, hug, cuddle; fold in one's arms, strain in one's arms; nestle,
nuzzle; embrace, kiss, buss, smack, blow a kiss; salute &c. (courtesy) 894;
fold to the heart, press to the bosom.
bill and coo, spoon, toy, dally, flirt, coquet; gallivant, galavant;
philander; make love; pay one's court to, pay one's addresses to, pay one's
attentions to; serenade; court, woo; set one's cap at; be sweet upon, look
sweet upon; ogle, cast sheep's eyes upon; faire les yeux doux[Fr].


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