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Belove

//bɪˈləʊv// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past of belive form-of, past
  2. 2
    To please. intransitive, obsolete
  3. 3
    To be pleased with; like. obsolete, stative, transitive
  4. 4
    To love. obsolete, stative, transitive

    "Dearly beloved in the Lord, ye coming to his holy Communion, must consider what St. Paul writeth to the Corinthians, how he exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, or ever they presume to eat of this bread, and drink of this Cup: […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English belove, from Old English belāf, first and third person singular past indicative of belīfan (“to remain”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English beloven, biluven (“to love greatly, please”), equivalent to be- + love. Compare Dutch believen (“to please, gratify”), German belieben (“to like, wish, please”). More at love.

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