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beloved

adjective
 
 
/bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ /-ˈlʌvd/ formal

Definition

loved very much: Her beloved husband died last year. She was forced to leave her beloved Paris and return to Lyon. Eric was a gifted teacher beloved by all those he taught over the years.Loving and in love
(Definition of beloved adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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