01 p. p. & a. Greatly loved; dear to the heart.
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Greatly loved; dear to the heart.“Antony, so well beloved of Cæsar.” — Shak.“This is my beloved Son.” — Matt. iii. 17.
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Webster, 1913
Beloved
02 n. One greatly loved.
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One greatly loved.“My beloved is mine, and I am his.” — Cant. ii. 16.