The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith

• affection

  1. A tender feeling toward another; fondness.
  2. (Archaic) An attribute or property of a thing
  3. A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.

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  1. A tender feeling toward another; fondness.
  2. (Archaic) An attribute or property of a thing
  3. A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.

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• attachment

  1. A bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard.
  2. Something, such as a tie, band, or fastener, that attaches one thing to another.
  3. The means by which something is physically attached.

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  1. A bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard.
  2. Something, such as a tie, band, or fastener, that attaches one thing to another.
  3. The means by which something is physically attached.

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• devotion

  1. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.
  2. One or more prayers or other religious practices, specif. of a private or nonofficial kind
  3. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.

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  1. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.
  2. One or more prayers or other religious practices, specif. of a private or nonofficial kind
  3. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.

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• liking

  1. Fondness; affection
  2. A like; a predilection.
  3. A feeling of attraction or love; fondness:

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  1. Fondness; affection
  2. A like; a predilection.
  3. A feeling of attraction or love; fondness:

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• love

  1. A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
  2. An expression of one's love or affection
  3. An expression of one's affection:

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  1. A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
  2. An expression of one's love or affection
  3. An expression of one's affection:

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• loyalty

  1. Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
  2. A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection:
  3. Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.

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  1. Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
  2. A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection:
  3. Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.

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A liking for something

• appetite

  1. A strong wish or urge:
  2. Any strong desire or craving
  3. A desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food

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  1. A strong wish or urge:
  2. Any strong desire or craving
  3. A desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food

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• partiality

  1. Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
  2. Particular fondness or liking
  3. Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

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  1. Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
  2. Particular fondness or liking
  3. Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

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• preference

  1. The right, power, or opportunity of prior choice or claim
  2. The selecting of someone or something over another or others:
  3. The right or chance to make a choice:

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  1. The right, power, or opportunity of prior choice or claim
  2. The selecting of someone or something over another or others:
  3. The right or chance to make a choice:

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• relish

  1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.
  2. Something that lends pleasure or zest:
  3. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.

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  1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.
  2. Something that lends pleasure or zest:
  3. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.

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• taste

  1. The sense of what is proper, seemly, or least likely to give offense in a given social situation:
  2. A personal preference or liking:
  3. The sense that distinguishes the sweet, sour, salty, and bitter qualities of dissolved substances in contact with the taste buds on the tongue.

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  1. The sense of what is proper, seemly, or least likely to give offense in a given social situation:
  2. A personal preference or liking:
  3. The sense that distinguishes the sweet, sour, salty, and bitter qualities of dissolved substances in contact with the taste buds on the tongue.

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• weakness

  1. Something of which one is excessively fond or desirous:
  2. A special fondness or inclination:
  3. A weak point; fault or defect, as in one's character

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  1. Something of which one is excessively fond or desirous:
  2. A special fondness or inclination:
  3. A weak point; fault or defect, as in one's character

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