Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, geologist, and originator of the theory of natural selection. From lover + -ing.
Definition of lovering in US English:
lovering
nounˈlʌv(ə)rɪŋ
The action of behaving as a lover; courting.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, geologist, and originator of the theory of natural selection. From lover + -ing.