The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fondling \Fond"ling\, n. [Fond + -ling.]
   1. A person or thing fondled or caressed; one treated with
      foolish or doting affection.
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            Fondlings are in danger to be made fools.
                                                  --L'Estrange.
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   2. A fool; a simpleton; a ninny. [Obs.] --Chapman.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fondle \Fon"dle\, v. t. [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.

   Syn: Syn.- See Caress.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fondling \Fon"dling\, n. [From Fondle.]
   The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
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         Cyrus made no . . . amorous fondling
         To fan her pride, or melt her guardless heart.
                                                  --Mickle.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

fondling
    n 1: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the
         genital organs) [syn: caressing, cuddling, fondling,
         hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching,
         snuggling]

Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

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