affectionate
suomi-englanti sanakirjaaffectionate englannista suomeksi
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affectionate englanniksi
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Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
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(RQ:Chesnutt House Behind the Cedars)
(cap); passionate; strongly inclined toward something.
To show affection to; to have affection for.
To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
(RQ:Montaigne Florio Essaye), Folio Society, 2006, p.21:
- ''Plutarch'' saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that(nb..).
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1838 February 1, (w), ''To Catherine Dickens'', 2012, Jenny Hartley (editor), ''The Selected Letters of Charles Dickens'', %22affectionated%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8toFUeSeGMapkgX4p4CIDQ&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22affectionating%22|%22affectionated%22&f=false page 41,
- Ever my dear Kate your affectionated husband
- CHARLES DICKENS
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