Definition of affection

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Affection (n.) Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency..

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Ringworm :: Ringworm (n.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans, etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of Trichophyton)..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To love; to regard with affection.
Botch :: Botch (n.) A swelling on the skin; a large ulcerous affection; a boil; an eruptive disease.
Undivided :: Undivided (a.) Not directed or given to more than one object; as, undivided attention or affection..
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
Angina :: Angina (n.) Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath..
Fascination :: Fascination (n.) The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence..
Faithful :: Faithful (a.) True and constant in affection or allegiance to a person to whom one is bound by a vow, be ties of love, gratitude, or honor, as to a husband, a prince, a friend; firm in the observance of duty; loyal; of true fidelity; as, a faithful husband or servant..
Crick :: Crick (n.) A painful, spasmodic affection of the muscles of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, rendering it difficult to move the part..
Estrange :: Estrange (v. t.) To alienate the affections or confidence of; to turn from attachment to enmity or indifference.
Affectioned :: Affectioned (a.) Disposed.
Disengage :: Disengage (v. t.) To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study..
Storial :: Storge (n.) Parental affection; the instinctive affection which animals have for their young.
Fondly :: Fondly (adv.) In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
Affectionately :: Affectionately (adv.) With affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly.
Interplay :: Interplay (n.) Mutual action or influence; interaction; as, the interplay of affection..
Ardent :: Ardent (a.) Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper..
Lovingly :: Lovingly (adv.) With love; affectionately.
Mortify :: Mortify (v. t.) To deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble..
Enlarge :: Enlarge (v. t.) To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind..
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