Definition of affection

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Affection (n.) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection..

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Sanctification :: Sanctification (n.) the act of God's grace by which the affections of men are purified, or alienated from sin and the world, and exalted to a supreme love to God; also, the state of being thus purified or sanctified..
Heart-whole :: Heart-whole (a.) Having the heart or affections free; not in love.
Rachialgia :: Rachialgia (n.) A painful affection of the spine; especially, Pott's disease; also, formerly, lead colic..
Dearly :: Dearly (adv.) In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly..
Yearn :: Yearn (v. i.) To be filled with longing desire; to be harassed or rendered uneasy with longing, or feeling the want of a thing; to strain with emotions of affection or tenderness; to long; to be eager..
Love :: Love (n.) To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other..
Affection :: 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..
Touch :: Touch (v.) An emotion or affection.
Kindly :: Kindly (n.) Humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc..
Disease :: Disease (n.) An alteration in the state of the body or of some of its organs, interrupting or disturbing the performance of the vital functions, and causing or threatening pain and weakness; malady; affection; illness; sickness; disorder; -- applied figuratively to the mind, to the moral character and habits, to institutions, the state, etc..
Faith :: Faith (n.) The belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief in the person and work of Christ, which affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith..
Mummy :: Mummy (n.) One whose affections and energies are withered.
Thrush :: Thrush (n.) An inflammatory and suppurative affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the frog.
Moving :: Moving (a.) Exciting movement of the mind; adapted to move the sympathies, passions, or affections; touching; pathetic; as, a moving appeal..
Insinuation :: Insinuation (n.) The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition..
Blandish :: Blandish (v. t.) To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.
Conscience :: Conscience (n.) The faculty, power, or inward principle which decides as to the character of one's own actions, purposes, and affections, warning against and condemning that which is wrong, and approving and prompting to that which is right; the moral faculty passing judgment on one's self; the moral sense..
Frosty :: Frosty (a.) Chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage.
Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness..
Frigidness :: Frigidness (n.) The state of being frigid; want of heat, vigor, or affection; coldness; dullness..
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