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A word or act expressing affection
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Strong liking for or interest in something
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- Strong liking for or interest in something
- An expression of one's love or affection
- An expression of one's affection:
- The quality of being fond
- Tender or doting affection
- An inclination; taste
The quality or condition of being friends.
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- The quality or condition of being friends.
- Friendly feeling or attitude; friendliness
- Friendliness; good will:
Fondness; affection
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- Fondness; affection
- A like; a predilection.
- A feeling of attraction or love; fondness:
The means by which something is physically attached.
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- The means by which something is physically attached.
- A bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard.
- The seizure or freezing of property by court order while an action is pending so that its ownership can be determined, it can be secured to be sold to satisfy a judgment, or its sale or transfer can be prevented so that any future judgment arising from the action may later be secured or satisfied. See also garnishment and replevin.
A preconceived liking; partiality or preference (for)
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- A preconceived liking; partiality or preference (for)
- Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
- A special liking for something; a preference.
Sympathetic, cordial, or affectionate feelings or nature
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- Sympathetic, cordial, or affectionate feelings or nature
- Excitement or intensity, especially of emotion.
- Excitement or vigor of feeling; enthusiasm, ardor, zeal, etc.
Courage; resolution; fortitude:
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- Courage; resolution; fortitude:
- Emotional constitution, basic disposition, or character:
- Love; affection:
A special fondness; a predilection:
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- A special fondness; a predilection:
- Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
- Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
An artistic work, as an oratorio or a play, based on these narratives
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- An artistic work, as an oratorio or a play, based on these narratives
- Any one of the emotions, as hate, grief, love, fear, joy, etc.
- Strong love or affection
Intense heat; fire
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- Intense heat; fire
- Emotional warmth; passion
- Intensity of emotion, especially strong desire, enthusiasm, or devotion.
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A matter of interest or importance to one; that which relates to or affects one; affair; matter; business
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- A matter of interest or importance to one; that which relates to or affects one; affair; matter; business
- Interest in or regard for a person or thing
- Regard for or interest in someone or something:
A particular point or aspect; respect:
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- A particular point or aspect; respect:
- Good wishes; respects; affection
- Respect, affection, or esteem:
A thing or person desired
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- A thing or person desired
- The feeling of wanting to have something or wishing that something will happen.
- An object of such feeling or passion:
A kind act or kindly treatment
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- A kind act or kindly treatment
- An instance of kind behavior:
- (Archaic) Kind feeling; affection; goodwill
An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.
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- An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.
- One or more prayers or other religious practices, specif. of a private or nonofficial kind
- Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
The state of being solicitous; care, concern, etc.; sometimes, excessive care or concern
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- The state of being solicitous; care, concern, etc.; sometimes, excessive care or concern
- A cause of concern:
- The state of being solicitous; care or concern, as for the well-being of another.
A tender or sentimental feeling:
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- A tender or sentimental feeling:
- A weak or vulnerable point:
- (Idiomatic) A sentimental fondness or affection.
A condition or tendency, as of society, regarded as abnormal and harmful.
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- A condition or tendency, as of society, regarded as abnormal and harmful.
- An abnormal condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various causes, such as infection, inflammation, environmental factors, or genetic defect, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs, symptoms, or both.
- A particular destructive process in an organ or organism, with a specific cause and characteristic symptoms; specif., an illness; ailment
Any bodily or mental disorder; illness, esp. a mild, chronic one
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- Any bodily or mental disorder; illness, esp. a mild, chronic one
- A physical or mental disorder, especially a mild illness.
An unwholesome condition:
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- An unwholesome condition:
- A disease; illness; sickness
hatred
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Something, such as a tie, band, or fastener, that attaches one thing to another.
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- Something, such as a tie, band, or fastener, that attaches one thing to another.
- The seizure or freezing of property by court order while an action is pending so that its ownership can be determined, it can be secured to be sold to satisfy a judgment, or its sale or transfer can be prevented so that any future judgment arising from the action may later be secured or satisfied. See also garnishment and replevin.
- The means by which something is physically attached.
An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.
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- An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.
- One or more prayers or other religious practices, specif. of a private or nonofficial kind
- Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
- The quality of being fond
- Tender or doting affection
- An inclination; taste
Fondness; affection
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- Fondness; affection
- A like; a predilection.
- A feeling of attraction or love; fondness:
A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
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- A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
- An expression of one's love or affection
- An expression of one's affection:
Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
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- Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
- A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection:
- Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.
A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes; a feeling:
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- A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes; a feeling:
- Any specific feeling; any of various complex reactions with both mental and physical manifestations, as love, hate, fear, anger, etc.
- Strong feeling; excitement
An awareness or impression:
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- An awareness or impression:
- The sense of touch:
- Appreciative regard or understanding:
The thought or meaning behind something said, done, or given, as distinct from the literal statement, act, etc.
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- The thought or meaning behind something said, done, or given, as distinct from the literal statement, act, etc.
- Tender or romantic feeling:
- Susceptibility to feeling or to emotional appeal; sensibility
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