affectionate
affectionate is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.Kindly inclined; zealous. [Obs.] Johson. Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can never be too affectionate. Sprat.
- 2.Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.
- 3.Strongly inclined; -- with to. [Obs.] Bacon.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is kindly inclined; zealous. [Obs.] Johson. Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can never be too affectionate. Sprat called?
- What is proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language called?
- What is strongly inclined; -- with to. [Obs.] Bacon called?
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- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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