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belove.

To please.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/bɪˈlʌv//bɪˈlʊv/Northern-England
  1. To please.

    intransitive · obsolete
  2. To be pleased with; like.

    obsolete · stative · transitive
  3. To love.

    obsolete · stative · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English beloven, biluven (“to love greatly, please”), equivalent to be- + love. Compare Dutch believen (“to please, gratify”), German belieben (“to like, wish, please”). More at love.

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