Definition of affection

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Affection (n.) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection..

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Fascination :: Fascination (n.) The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence..
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Metonymy :: Metonymy (n.) A trope in which one word is put for another that suggests it; as, we say, a man keeps a good table instead of good provisions; we read Virgil, that is, his poems; a man has a warm heart, that is, warm affections..
Dotage :: Dotage (v. i.) Excessive fondness; weak and foolish affection.
Take :: Take (v. t.) To gain or secure the interest or affection of; to captivate; to engage; to interest; to charm.
Thrush :: Thrush (n.) An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthae. See Aphthae..
Warburg''s Tincture :: Warburg's tincture () A preparation containing quinine and many other ingredients, often used in the treatment of malarial affections. It was invented by Dr. Warburg of London..
Frosty :: Frosty (a.) Chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage.
Crick :: Crick (n.) A painful, spasmodic affection of the muscles of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, rendering it difficult to move the part..
Variable :: Variable (a.) Liable to vary; too susceptible of change; mutable; fickle; unsteady; inconstant; as, the affections of men are variable; passions are variable..
Thrush :: Thrush (n.) An inflammatory and suppurative affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the frog.
Photopsia :: Photopsia (n.) An affection of the eye, in which the patient perceives luminous rays, flashes, coruscations, etc. See phosphene..
Unfix :: Unfix (v. t.) To loosen from a fastening; to detach from anything that holds; to unsettle; as, to unfix a bayonet; to unfix the mind or affections..
Soul :: Soul (n.) Energy; courage; spirit; fervor; affection, or any other noble manifestation of the heart or moral nature; inherent power or goodness..
Affectioned :: Affectioned (a.) Disposed.
Commendation :: Commendation (n.) A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
Susceptible :: Susceptible (a.) Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteration..
Affectionate :: Affectionate (a.) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother..
Amorous :: Amorous (a.) Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition..
Fond :: Fond (superl.) Doted on; regarded with affection.
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