[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

care \care\, v. i. imp.  p. p. cared; p. pr.  vb. n.
   caring. as. cearian. see care, n.
   to be anxious or solicitous; to be concerned; to have regard
   or interest; -- sometimes followed by an objective of
   measure.
   1913 webster

         i would not care a pin, if the other three were in.
                                                  --shak.
   1913 webster

         master, carest thou not that we perish?  --mark. iv.
                                                  38.
   1913 webster

   to care for.
   a to have under watchful attention; to take care of.
   b to have regard or affection for; to like or love.
       1913 webster

             he cared not for the affection of the house.
                                                  --tennyson.
       1913 webster
see also:
cared caring care to care for 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

caring
     adj 1: showing a care; "a caring mother" syn: protective
     2: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate
        children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of
        his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" syn: affectionate,
         fond, lovesome, tender, warm
     3: feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others;
        "caring friends"
     n : a loving feeling syn: lovingness
see also:
protective affectionate fond lovesome tender warm 
lovingness 

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