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Search phrase: affectionate

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King LearKL IV.vi.268Your – wife, so I would say – affectionate servant, Your (Wife, so I would say) affectionate Seruant.

Glossary

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fondtender, loving, affectionate
harlotry[affectionate] little wretch, baggage
kindloving, affectionate, fond
kindlylovingly, gently, affectionately
loveact of kindness, affectionate deed

Thesaurus

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affectionatefond
affectionatekind
affectionate deedlove
affectionatelykindly
baggage [affectionate]harlotry

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AFFECTBASICaffectionate adj, affectionately adv
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