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ENDEARMENT

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en⋅dear⋅ment

  [en-deer-muhnt]
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–noun
1. the act of endearing.
2. the state of being endeared.
3. something that endears; an action or utterance showing affection: to murmur endearments.
Origin:
1605–15; endear + -ment
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en·dear·ment   (ěn-dîr'mənt)   
n.  

  1. The act of endearing.

  2. An expression of affection, such as a caress.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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