adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Lovable; beloved; lovely; loving. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

beloved

Etymology

From Middle English luvewende, from Old English lufwende (“lovable, pleasant”), from lufu (“love”) + -wende.

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