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loved

lo·ved

UK/lʌvd/ US/ˈlʌvd/ very common

adjective

1.

held dear

  • “his loved companion of many years”

Origin

From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love + -ed.

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