Definition of affection

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

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Attachment :: Attachment (n.) The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a person; as, an attachment to a friend, or to a party..
Heavenlyminded :: Heavenlyminded (a.) Having the thoughts and affections placed on, or suitable for, heaven and heavenly objects; devout; godly; pious..
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
Cherish :: Cherish (v. t.) To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.
Vehement :: Vehement (a.) Very ardent; very eager or urgent; very fervent; passionate; as, a vehement affection or passion..
Sympathy :: Sympathy (n.) An agreement of affections or inclinations, or a conformity of natural temperament, which causes persons to be pleased, or in accord, with one another; as, there is perfect sympathy between them..
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..
Affective :: Affective (a.) Pertaining to or exciting emotion; affectional; emotional.
Enlarge :: Enlarge (v. t.) To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind..
Unite :: Unite (v. t.) Hence, to join by a legal or moral bond, as families by marriage, nations by treaty, men by opinions; to join in interest, affection, fellowship, or the like; to cause to agree; to harmonize; to associate; to attach..
Affected :: Affected (p. p. & a.) Regarded with affection; beloved.
Unaffected :: Unaffected (a.) Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.
Parental :: Parental (a.) Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care..
Endearedly :: Endearedly (adv.) With affection or endearment; dearly.
Reverence :: Reverence (v. t.) To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.
Carcinosys :: Carcinosys (n.) The affection of the system with cancer.
Affection :: Affection (n.) A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment; -- often in the pl. Formerly followed by to, but now more generally by for or towards; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children..
Fondness :: Fondness (n.) Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles..
Alienate :: Alienate (a.) Estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign; -- with from.
Affectioned :: Affectioned (a.) Disposed.
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