beloved
Use Beloved in a sentence
ɪd, -ˈlʌvd adjective
1.
greatly loved; dear to the heart.
noun
2.
a person who is greatly loved.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | dearly loved |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person who is dearly loved, such as a wife or husband |
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Word Origin & History
beloved
late 14c. (adj.), from pp. of v. belove (c.1200), from be- + loven "to love." Noun meaning "one who is beloved" is from 1520s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Well enjoy your beloved euro and the stuff the pigs on the south have for you.
The brain encourages an intense focus on the beloved through the reward system.
Not beloved tchotchkes that in some way reflect one's interests.
If you and one of your beloved professors actually started to date, it would never be as good as your fantasy.
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