Unanimously elected twice, President Washington established many crucial presidential precedents. In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States, unanimously elected to the office and enjoying wide support from both politicians and the public alike.
verb (used with object), fondled, fondling. 1. to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child. 2. Obsolete. to treat with fond indulgence. verb (used without object), fondled, fondling.
fondle in British English. See all translations. fondleverb [ T ] uk â /ËfÉn.dÉl/ us â /ËfÉËn.dÉl/. âº to touch gently and in a loving way, or to touch in a sexual way: She fondled the puppies. He gently fondled the baby's feet. She accused him of fondling her (= touching her in a sexual way) in the back of a taxi. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Showing affection. affectionate. bear hug.