Definition of affection

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Affection (n.) Passion; violent emotion.

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Hysteria :: Hysteria (n.) A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power correspondingly diminished, so that the patient loses control over the emotions, becomes the victim of imaginary sensations, and often falls into paroxism or fits..
Hug :: Hug (n.) A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling..
Ardent :: Ardent (a.) Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper..
Brain :: Brain (n.) The affections; fancy; imagination.
Dutiful :: Dutiful (a.) Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection..
Home :: Home (n.) The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections..
Blandishment :: Blandishment (n.) The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement..
Pityriasis :: Pityriasis (n.) A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles..
Imbosom :: Imbosom (v. t.) To hold in the bosom; to cherish in the heart or affection; to embosom.
Onychia :: Onychia (n.) An affection of a finger or toe, attended with ulceration at the base of the nail, and terminating in the destruction of the nail..
Frounce :: Frounce (n.) An affection in hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the hawk's bill..
Dactylitis :: Dactylitis (n.) An inflammatory affection of the fingers.
Revere :: Revere (v. t.) To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation..
Ailment :: Ailment (n.) Indisposition; morbid affection of the body; -- not applied ordinarily to acute diseases.
Ail :: Ail (v. t.) To affect with pain or uneasiness, either physical or mental; to trouble; to be the matter with; -- used to express some uneasiness or affection, whose cause is unknown; as, what ails the man? I know not what ails him..
Love :: Love (n.) Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object.
Carcinosys :: Carcinosys (n.) The affection of the system with cancer.
Polarization :: Polarization (n.) A peculiar affection or condition of the rays of light or heat, in consequence of which they exhibit different properties in different directions..
Charmer :: Charmer (n.) One who delights and attracts the affections.
Coo :: Coo (v. i.) To show affection; to act in a loving way. See under Bill, v. i..
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