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loved
[ luhvd ]
/ lÊvd /
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adjective
held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
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Origin of loved
Middle English word dating back to 1250â1300
OTHER WORDS FROM loved
un·loved, adjectivewell-loved, adjectiveWords nearby loved
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