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"(now rare, chiefly Ireland) Affectionate; friendly."
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"ref": "1790 March 18, Hester Thrale Piozzi, Thraliana",
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"(now rare) Amorous; showing or feeling love."
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"ref": "1700, John Dryden, “The Beginning of the First Book of Lucretius,”, in Lucretius His Six Books of Epicurean Philosophy:and Manlius His Five Books. Containing a System of the ncient Astronomy and Astrology",
"text": "Through all the living Regions dost thou move,\nAnd scatter'st, where thou goest, the kindly Seeds of Love:\nSince then the race of every living thing,\nObeys thy pow'r; since nothing new can spring\nWithout thy Warmth, without thy Influence bear,\nOr beautiful or lovesome can appear,\nBe thou my Aid: my tuneful Song inspire,\nAnd kindle with thy own productive Fire;",
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"(now rare) Amorous; showing or feeling love."
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