affectionateadj.n.

Brit.

/əˈfɛkʃənət/,

/əˈfɛkʃn̩ət/, U.S.

/əˈfɛkʃ(ə)nət/

Forms: late Middle English–1500s affeccionat, late Middle English– affectionate, 1500s affeccyonate, 1500s affecyonate, 1500s affetcionat, 1500s–1600s affeccionate, 1500s–1600s affectionat, 1600s afectionate, 1600s affecconat, 1600s affecconate, 1600s– effectionate (now nonstandard); Scottish pre-1700 afectionat, pre-1700 affecsinot, pre-1700 affectinot, pre-1700 affectionat, pre-1700 affectionatt, pre-1700 affectionet, pre-1700 affectionnat, pre-1700 affexionatt, pre-1700 effectionat, pre-1700 effectionett, pre-1700 1700s– affectionate.

Origin: Probably partly a borrowing from Latin. Probably partly formed within English, by derivation; probably partly modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: Latin affectionatus ; affection n.¹, -ate suffix².

Etymology: Probably partly < post-classical Latin affectionatus inclined, disposed, well disposed (from c1350 in British sources; < classical Latin affectiōn- , affectiō affection n.¹ + -ātus -ate suffix²), and partly < affection n.¹ + -ate suffix², probably partly after Middle French affectionné (French affectionné ) having affection for (14th cent.), passionate, enthusiastic (1st quarter of 16th cent.). With sense 4 compare later affection v. Compare affectioned adj.¹, affectionated adj.With forms in effect- compare discussion at effect n. Compare also Older Scots forms at affectioned adj.¹

I. In the senses of affection n.¹ I., affectioned adj.¹ Esp. of persons.

†1.

a. Affected or influenced in the mind; disposed, inclined (to). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adjective]

disposedc1340

willed1417

affecta1425

willinga1425

affectionatec1487

mindedc1487

talenteda1500

well-minded1524

affectioned?1532

affectionated1561

mindful1565

aminded1571

ingineda1583

affected1584

pregnant1604

in the (also a) —— mooda1625

fond1666

apt1677

c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica iv. 305 He hadde many children, but oon in especiall which was wondrefully affectionate towarde all such thynges as concerned divyne obseruaunce.

1528 T. Wyatt tr. Plutarch Quyete of Mynde sig. b.ij To be affectionate to certeyn thinges and vncomely to desyre and folowe them.

1533 T. More 2nd Pt. Confut. Tyndals Answere iv. p. cxxii The wyll as it happeth..at y^e tyme to be well or euyll affectionate.

1533 T. More Answere Poysened Bk. i. xii. f. xlii^v Here howe Chrystes audyence..were affeccyonate to thys euerlastynge lyuely brede.

1534 R. Whittington tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Tullyes Offyces iii. sig. Q.4 If we shall be so affectyonate that euery man shall spoyle & robbe..an other man.

1602 in T. Mair Narr. & Extracts Rec. Presbytery of Ellon (1898) 35 His best affectionat parochinars.

1657 T. Aylesbury Treat. Confession of Sinne ix. 282 Thus stood St. Paul affectionate unto the Corinthians.

b. Favourably or kindly inclined (to a proposal or thing). Also as n.: such a person (rare). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective]

mildeOE

blitheOE

goodOE

well-willingOE

beina1200

goodfulc1275

blithefula1300

faira1300

benignc1320

gainc1330

sweetc1330

kinda1333

propicec1350

well-willeda1382

well-disposeda1393

well-hearteda1393

well-willinga1393

friendsomea1400

well-willya1400

charitablec1405

well-willed1417

good-heartedc1425

kindlyc1425

honeyed1435

propitious1440

affectuousc1441

willya1449

homelyc1450

benevolous1470

benigned1470

benevolent1482

favourousc1485

well-meaned1488

well-meaning1498

humanec1500

favourablec1503

affectionatea1516

well-mindedc1522

beneficial1526

propiciant1531

benignate1533

well-intendeda1535

beneficious1535

kind-hearted1535

well-given1535

affectioned1539

well-wishing1548

figgy?1549

good-meaning1549

affectedc1553

affectionated1561

well-natured1561

well-affected?1563

officious1565

well-inclined1569

good-natured1582

partial1587

graceful?1593

well-intentioned1598

beneficent1616

candid1633

kindlike1637

benefic1641

kindly-hearted1762

well-meant1765

benignanta1782

sweet-hearted1850

the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [noun] > one who likes or favours

loverc1350

good-willer?1468

liker1532

conceiter1589

affectionate1628

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager

friendOE

procurera1325

fautorc1330

voweec1380

corner-stonec1384

abettor1387

vocatec1390

procurator1395

maintainer?a1400

proctora1413

supporter1426

comforter1483

factorc1503

allower1528

advancer1536

affirmer?1541

agreer1548

encourager1562

fortifierc1565

favourer1567

aim-crier1597

suffragator1606

seconder1623

countenancera1625

affectionate1628

adstipulator1646

flesher1646

fauterera1662

advocate1735

sympathizer1816

sympathista1834

advocator1837

ite1852

rooter1889

spear-carrier1960

a1516 H. Medwall Godely Interlude Fulgens sig. aiii^v Euery man all after as he was affeccionate Unto the parties seyd his opynion.

a1530 T. Lupset Compend. Treat. Dyenge Well (1534) sig. E.vi^v You haue a maister so affectionate & giuen to you, yt he..had rather forbeare his owne commodities, than for his seruyce you shulde be disquieted.

1543 State Pap. Hen. VIII I. 754 I am thought affectionate to these parties here.

1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 50 They being affectionate unto the quarrell of Britaine.

1628 J. Earle Micro-cosmogr. xlix. sig. I4^v Men esteeme him for this a zealous affectionate, but they mistake him many times, for hee does it but to be esteemed so.

1647 T. May Hist. Parl. ii. vi. 104 The Trained Bands were..so affectionate to that cause.

1720 tr. G. Wishart Compl. Hist. Wars Scotl. 98 An unfortunate and unthoughtful Man who, howsoever he would seem most affectionate unto the King's Cause (and perhaps was so,) yet he endeavoured by a close and dishonourable Envy, rather to extenuate Montrose's Glory, than to outvie it.

1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. I. xv. 370 Tournay..containing above sixty thousand inhabitants who were affectionate to the French government.

†2.

a. Unduly affected; biased, prejudiced, partial. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > rightness or justice > wrong or injustice > [adjective] > partial or biased

partial1425

affectionate1530

affectionated1535

affectioneda1578

biased1642

one-sided1834

partialistic1896

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 328/2 Upright, indifferent bytwene party and party, and not affectionate.

c1550 (a1510) E. Dudley Tree of Commonw. (BL Add. 32091) (1948) 35 To the consciens of the king a greate discharge, shalbe tappoint good Sherifes and such as will not be affectionat or bribers.

c1551 S. Gardiner Appeal in J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (1563) 865/2 Judges not indifferent but very much affectionate against me.

1589 T. Cooper Admon. People of Eng. 129 It is but an affectionate iudgement of some, when they impute the onelie cause to be in bishops.

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vii. xliv. 375/1 Subiect to the censures of euery affectionate and malignant reporter.

b. Passionate, wilful; self-willed, headstrong, obstinate. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > passion > [adjective] > subject to passion or strong emotion

passionate?a1425

passionablec1475

vehementa1492

affectionate1534

red-hot1593

salamandry1610

hot-bloodeda1616

salamandrous1711

warm-blooded1831

passionful1842

brimstony1885

the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective] > wilful

onwileOE

wilfulc1200

willesfulc1225

headstronga1398

wilsomea1400

headya1425

overthrowing?a1425

self-willya1425

self-willedc1450

sensual1524

wayward1528

headish1530

affectionate1534

self-will1562

strongheaded1579

hard-mouthed1610

brag-brained1648

self-wilful1648

overwilled1650

will-strong1654

cobby1785

willyart1791

brain-strong1863

1534 N. Udall Floures for Latine Spekynge gathered oute of Terence f. 150 Thou arte to vehemente, to affectionate, or to hotte [L. vehemens es nimis].

1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes (1874) 35 Affeccionate appetites, perturbyng and corruptyng, the tranquilitee of the mynde.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VIII f. clxxxxiiii He..was not pityful and stode affeccionate in his owne opinion.

1554 J. Knox Faythfull Admon. sig. E4 The vsurped gouernment of an affectionate woman is a rage without reason.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvi. ii. 583/3 The inconsiderate wils of rash affectionate souldiours.

1726 W. Penn Tracts in Wks. I. 478 The affectionate Passions, and voluntary Humilities, of a Sort of People, whose Judgment goes always in the rear of their Affections.

1791 E. Inchbald Simple Story II. xi. 118 Every day whispered more forcibly to his own heart, that pity, gratitude, and friendship, strong and affectionate as these passions are, are weak and cold to that, which had gained the possession of him.

c. Eager, ambitious, earnest. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective]

needfulOE

anguishous?c1225

eager?a1300

throc1330

fierce1377

desirousc1386

affectuousa1400

yeverousa1400

inwardc1402

earnestful?1406

rathe?c1450

zealing1459

increc1480

affectual1483

zealous1526

affectioneda1533

jealous1535

heartyc1540

affectivec1550

earnest1563

pricking1575

forward1587

affectionate1598

passiveless1602

zealful1602

full-hearteda1616

wholehearted1644

intense1645

high1649

covetous1652

thorough-hearted1656

keen as mustard1659

fell1667

fervent1673

smirk1674

zealed1679

prest1697

strenuous1713

enthusiastic1741

enthusiastical1755

whole-souled1821

con amore1828

lyrical1875

mustard1919

gung ho1942

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > aspiration or ambition > [adjective] > ambitious

affectioneda1533

aspiring1577

ambitious1589

affectionate1598

emulous1609

endfulla1644

ambient1647

towering1665

towery1731

assurgent1881

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Zelatore, a iealous affectionate man.

1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. sig. Ff4^v I am..zealous and affectionate to recede as little from Antiquitie.

1654 A. Marvell Let. 2 June in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 306 I have an affectionate Curiosity to know.

1705 G. Stanhope Paraphr. III. 424 No Man is more affectionate in pressing a good Life than this Apostle.

1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 87. ⁋5 Their labours, however zealous or affectionate, are frequently useless.

a. Of a person or animal: having warm regard or love; fond, loving, tenderly disposed. Also in the subscription to letters.

ΚΠ

1569 in J. Maidment Misc. Abbotsford Club (1837) 26 Our maist affectionat subjectis.

1586–7 King James VI Let. 26 Jan. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) III. 22 Youre most louing and affectionat brother and cousin James R.

1603 P. Holland in tr. Plutarch Morals Ded. 1 This generall ioy of affectionate and loyall subjects.

1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear xx. 261 Your wife (so I would say) your affectionate seruant..Gonorill.

1669–81 in W. Fraser Mem. Earls of Haddington (1889) II. 194 An most affexionatt father.

1725 D. Defoe Compl. Eng. Tradesman xxi. 354 This is a thing which every honest affectionate mother would, or at least should, be so willing to do for a son, that she, I think, who would not, ought not to marry a tradesman at all.

1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. xxxv. 32 Your subjects..are..affectionate enough to separate your person from your government.

1814 R. Southey Roderick viii. 102 A gentle heart, a soul affectionate, A joyous spirit fill'd with generous thoughts.

1909 J. London Martin Eden v. 39 He wanted to be affectionate to this sister, who was good, and who, in her way, he knew, loved him.

1952 T. Armstrong Adam Brunskill vii. 242 There and then, Cherry Dinsdale, a tender and affectionate girl, became an out-and-out minx.

2002 J. Cunliffe Encycl. Dog Breeds (new ed.) 258/1 The Italian greyhound may appear rather aloof, but it is intelligent, affectionate and vivacious, a dog which, though small, enjoys plenty of exercise.

b. Of a thing: expressing or indicating love or affection; tender.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adjective]

chisa700

lovewendeOE

lovingOE

lovelyOE

kinda1375

fond1539

fainingc1540

affectionate1576

affectioned1578

affectiousc1580

affectionateda1586

affecting1600

dear1609

affective1613

affectional1689

attached1734

aff1752

warm1765

lovey1920

the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adjective] > of words, letters, or utterances

affectuous1566

affectionate1576

affectionateda1586

warm1742

1576 G. Gascoigne Droomme of Doomes Day iii. sig. R.viij^v A great warynesse and watchfulnesse of harte, and an affectionate recollection or repiticion of minde towardes God.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) xi. f. 46^v Beholding this picture, I know not with how affectionate countenance, but I am sure with a most affectionate mind.

a1639 D. Digges Compl. Ambassador (1655) 144 To present his affectionate Commendations unto her Majestie.

1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 173 The affectionate Carriage of this poor Woman to her Child.

1757 E. Burke Philos. Enq. Sublime & Beautiful iii. §13. 97 The French and Italians make use of these affectionate diminutives even more than we.

1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. i. iv. 141 Philip, taking an affectionate farewell..took the road to Dover.

1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda IV. viii. lxii. 238 Babli, by which affectionate-sounding diminutive is meant [etc.].

1922 J. Joyce Ulysses 634 The usual affectionate letters that passed between them, full of sweet nothings.

1945 N. Streatfeild Saplings ii. 21 He gave one of her pig-tails an affectionate pull.

1961 Good Housek. Nov. 203/1 Jessamine knew instantly that affectionate exchanges in this family was unknown.

2002 New Yorker 8 Apr. 55/2 Straus blew an affectionate Vegas kiss across the room.

†II. In the sense of affection v.

4. Held in affection, beloved. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > loved one > [adjective]

lief and deara900

dearOE

sweetOE

lovedOE

dearlyOE

liefOE

dearworth?c1225

chere1297

lovered1340

beloveda1375

dearworthyc1374

chary?a1400

sugaredc1475

tender1485

chereful1486

affectionatea1513

dilect1521

chare1583

ingling1595

darling1596

affected1600

in the love of1631

jewel-darling1643

adorable1653

fonded1684

endeared1841

dotey1852

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. ccxxxii^v Another of the Affeccionat Seruauntes of kyng Lowys..and there ryght banysslied the Court for euer.

Compounds

affectionate-hearted adj.

ΚΠ

1783 Miss Elliott Portrait I. 16 Did I not know you to be a good, aye, and an affectionate hearted girl too, I should not so easily put up with it.

1879 ‘G. Eliot’ Theophrastus Such vi. 119 An affectionate-hearted creature.

1946 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 4 Oct. 11/1 (crossword clue) An affectionate hearted bird.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	affectionate
释义	affectionateadj.n. Brit. /əˈfɛkʃənət/, /əˈfɛkʃn̩ət/, U.S. /əˈfɛkʃ(ə)nət/ Forms: late Middle English–1500s affeccionat, late Middle English– affectionate, 1500s affeccyonate, 1500s affecyonate, 1500s affetcionat, 1500s–1600s affeccionate, 1500s–1600s affectionat, 1600s afectionate, 1600s affecconat, 1600s affecconate, 1600s– effectionate (now nonstandard); Scottish pre-1700 afectionat, pre-1700 affecsinot, pre-1700 affectinot, pre-1700 affectionat, pre-1700 affectionatt, pre-1700 affectionet, pre-1700 affectionnat, pre-1700 affexionatt, pre-1700 effectionat, pre-1700 effectionett, pre-1700 1700s– affectionate. Origin: Probably partly a borrowing from Latin. Probably partly formed within English, by derivation; probably partly modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: Latin affectionatus ; affection n.¹, -ate suffix². Etymology: Probably partly < post-classical Latin affectionatus inclined, disposed, well disposed (from c1350 in British sources; < classical Latin affectiōn- , affectiō affection n.¹ + -ātus -ate suffix²), and partly < affection n.¹ + -ate suffix², probably partly after Middle French affectionné (French affectionné ) having affection for (14th cent.), passionate, enthusiastic (1st quarter of 16th cent.). With sense 4 compare later affection v. Compare affectioned adj.¹, affectionated adj.With forms in effect- compare discussion at effect n. Compare also Older Scots forms at affectioned adj.¹ I. In the senses of affection n.¹ I., affectioned adj.¹ Esp. of persons. †1. a. Affected or influenced in the mind; disposed, inclined (to). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adjective] disposedc1340 willed1417 affecta1425 willinga1425 affectionatec1487 mindedc1487 talenteda1500 well-minded1524 affectioned?1532 affectionated1561 mindful1565 aminded1571 ingineda1583 affected1584 pregnant1604 in the (also a) —— mooda1625 fond1666 apt1677 c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica iv. 305 He hadde many children, but oon in especiall which was wondrefully affectionate towarde all such thynges as concerned divyne obseruaunce. 1528 T. Wyatt tr. Plutarch Quyete of Mynde sig. b.ij To be affectionate to certeyn thinges and vncomely to desyre and folowe them. 1533 T. More 2nd Pt. Confut. Tyndals Answere iv. p. cxxii The wyll as it happeth..at y^e tyme to be well or euyll affectionate. 1533 T. More Answere Poysened Bk. i. xii. f. xlii^v Here howe Chrystes audyence..were affeccyonate to thys euerlastynge lyuely brede. 1534 R. Whittington tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Tullyes Offyces iii. sig. Q.4 If we shall be so affectyonate that euery man shall spoyle & robbe..an other man. 1602 in T. Mair Narr. & Extracts Rec. Presbytery of Ellon (1898) 35 His best affectionat parochinars. 1657 T. Aylesbury Treat. Confession of Sinne ix. 282 Thus stood St. Paul affectionate unto the Corinthians. b. Favourably or kindly inclined (to a proposal or thing). Also as n.: such a person (rare). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] mildeOE blitheOE goodOE well-willingOE beina1200 goodfulc1275 blithefula1300 faira1300 benignc1320 gainc1330 sweetc1330 kinda1333 propicec1350 well-willeda1382 well-disposeda1393 well-hearteda1393 well-willinga1393 friendsomea1400 well-willya1400 charitablec1405 well-willed1417 good-heartedc1425 kindlyc1425 honeyed1435 propitious1440 affectuousc1441 willya1449 homelyc1450 benevolous1470 benigned1470 benevolent1482 favourousc1485 well-meaned1488 well-meaning1498 humanec1500 favourablec1503 affectionatea1516 well-mindedc1522 beneficial1526 propiciant1531 benignate1533 well-intendeda1535 beneficious1535 kind-hearted1535 well-given1535 affectioned1539 well-wishing1548 figgy?1549 good-meaning1549 affectedc1553 affectionated1561 well-natured1561 well-affected?1563 officious1565 well-inclined1569 good-natured1582 partial1587 graceful?1593 well-intentioned1598 beneficent1616 candid1633 kindlike1637 benefic1641 kindly-hearted1762 well-meant1765 benignanta1782 sweet-hearted1850 the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [noun] > one who likes or favours loverc1350 good-willer?1468 liker1532 conceiter1589 affectionate1628 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager friendOE procurera1325 fautorc1330 voweec1380 corner-stonec1384 abettor1387 vocatec1390 procurator1395 maintainer?a1400 proctora1413 supporter1426 comforter1483 factorc1503 allower1528 advancer1536 affirmer?1541 agreer1548 encourager1562 fortifierc1565 favourer1567 aim-crier1597 suffragator1606 seconder1623 countenancera1625 affectionate1628 adstipulator1646 flesher1646 fauterera1662 advocate1735 sympathizer1816 sympathista1834 advocator1837 ite1852 rooter1889 spear-carrier1960 a1516 H. Medwall Godely Interlude Fulgens sig. aiii^v Euery man all after as he was affeccionate Unto the parties seyd his opynion. a1530 T. Lupset Compend. Treat. Dyenge Well (1534) sig. E.vi^v You haue a maister so affectionate & giuen to you, yt he..had rather forbeare his owne commodities, than for his seruyce you shulde be disquieted. 1543 State Pap. Hen. VIII I. 754 I am thought affectionate to these parties here. 1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 50 They being affectionate unto the quarrell of Britaine. 1628 J. Earle Micro-cosmogr. xlix. sig. I4^v Men esteeme him for this a zealous affectionate, but they mistake him many times, for hee does it but to be esteemed so. 1647 T. May Hist. Parl. ii. vi. 104 The Trained Bands were..so affectionate to that cause. 1720 tr. G. Wishart Compl. Hist. Wars Scotl. 98 An unfortunate and unthoughtful Man who, howsoever he would seem most affectionate unto the King's Cause (and perhaps was so,) yet he endeavoured by a close and dishonourable Envy, rather to extenuate Montrose's Glory, than to outvie it. 1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. I. xv. 370 Tournay..containing above sixty thousand inhabitants who were affectionate to the French government. †2. a. Unduly affected; biased, prejudiced, partial. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > morality > rightness or justice > wrong or injustice > [adjective] > partial or biased partial1425 affectionate1530 affectionated1535 affectioneda1578 biased1642 one-sided1834 partialistic1896 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 328/2 Upright, indifferent bytwene party and party, and not affectionate. c1550 (a1510) E. Dudley Tree of Commonw. (BL Add. 32091) (1948) 35 To the consciens of the king a greate discharge, shalbe tappoint good Sherifes and such as will not be affectionat or bribers. c1551 S. Gardiner Appeal in J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (1563) 865/2 Judges not indifferent but very much affectionate against me. 1589 T. Cooper Admon. People of Eng. 129 It is but an affectionate iudgement of some, when they impute the onelie cause to be in bishops. 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vii. xliv. 375/1 Subiect to the censures of euery affectionate and malignant reporter. b. Passionate, wilful; self-willed, headstrong, obstinate. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > passion > [adjective] > subject to passion or strong emotion passionate?a1425 passionablec1475 vehementa1492 affectionate1534 red-hot1593 salamandry1610 hot-bloodeda1616 salamandrous1711 warm-blooded1831 passionful1842 brimstony1885 the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective] > wilful onwileOE wilfulc1200 willesfulc1225 headstronga1398 wilsomea1400 headya1425 overthrowing?a1425 self-willya1425 self-willedc1450 sensual1524 wayward1528 headish1530 affectionate1534 self-will1562 strongheaded1579 hard-mouthed1610 brag-brained1648 self-wilful1648 overwilled1650 will-strong1654 cobby1785 willyart1791 brain-strong1863 1534 N. Udall Floures for Latine Spekynge gathered oute of Terence f. 150 Thou arte to vehemente, to affectionate, or to hotte [L. vehemens es nimis]. 1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes (1874) 35 Affeccionate appetites, perturbyng and corruptyng, the tranquilitee of the mynde. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VIII f. clxxxxiiii He..was not pityful and stode affeccionate in his owne opinion. 1554 J. Knox Faythfull Admon. sig. E4 The vsurped gouernment of an affectionate woman is a rage without reason. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvi. ii. 583/3 The inconsiderate wils of rash affectionate souldiours. 1726 W. Penn Tracts in Wks. I. 478 The affectionate Passions, and voluntary Humilities, of a Sort of People, whose Judgment goes always in the rear of their Affections. 1791 E. Inchbald Simple Story II. xi. 118 Every day whispered more forcibly to his own heart, that pity, gratitude, and friendship, strong and affectionate as these passions are, are weak and cold to that, which had gained the possession of him. c. Eager, ambitious, earnest. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective] needfulOE anguishous?c1225 eager?a1300 throc1330 fierce1377 desirousc1386 affectuousa1400 yeverousa1400 inwardc1402 earnestful?1406 rathe?c1450 zealing1459 increc1480 affectual1483 zealous1526 affectioneda1533 jealous1535 heartyc1540 affectivec1550 earnest1563 pricking1575 forward1587 affectionate1598 passiveless1602 zealful1602 full-hearteda1616 wholehearted1644 intense1645 high1649 covetous1652 thorough-hearted1656 keen as mustard1659 fell1667 fervent1673 smirk1674 zealed1679 prest1697 strenuous1713 enthusiastic1741 enthusiastical1755 whole-souled1821 con amore1828 lyrical1875 mustard1919 gung ho1942 the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > aspiration or ambition > [adjective] > ambitious affectioneda1533 aspiring1577 ambitious1589 affectionate1598 emulous1609 endfulla1644 ambient1647 towering1665 towery1731 assurgent1881 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Zelatore, a iealous affectionate man. 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. sig. Ff4^v I am..zealous and affectionate to recede as little from Antiquitie. View more context for this quotation 1654 A. Marvell Let. 2 June in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 306 I have an affectionate Curiosity to know. 1705 G. Stanhope Paraphr. III. 424 No Man is more affectionate in pressing a good Life than this Apostle. 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 87. ⁋5 Their labours, however zealous or affectionate, are frequently useless. 3. a. Of a person or animal: having warm regard or love; fond, loving, tenderly disposed. Also in the subscription to letters. ΚΠ 1569 in J. Maidment Misc. Abbotsford Club (1837) 26 Our maist affectionat subjectis. 1586–7 King James VI Let. 26 Jan. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) III. 22 Youre most louing and affectionat brother and cousin James R. 1603 P. Holland in tr. Plutarch Morals Ded. 1 This generall ioy of affectionate and loyall subjects. 1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear xx. 261 Your wife (so I would say) your affectionate seruant..Gonorill. View more context for this quotation 1669–81 in W. Fraser Mem. Earls of Haddington (1889) II. 194 An most affexionatt father. 1725 D. Defoe Compl. Eng. Tradesman xxi. 354 This is a thing which every honest affectionate mother would, or at least should, be so willing to do for a son, that she, I think, who would not, ought not to marry a tradesman at all. 1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. xxxv. 32 Your subjects..are..affectionate enough to separate your person from your government. 1814 R. Southey Roderick viii. 102 A gentle heart, a soul affectionate, A joyous spirit fill'd with generous thoughts. 1909 J. London Martin Eden v. 39 He wanted to be affectionate to this sister, who was good, and who, in her way, he knew, loved him. 1952 T. Armstrong Adam Brunskill vii. 242 There and then, Cherry Dinsdale, a tender and affectionate girl, became an out-and-out minx. 2002 J. Cunliffe Encycl. Dog Breeds (new ed.) 258/1 The Italian greyhound may appear rather aloof, but it is intelligent, affectionate and vivacious, a dog which, though small, enjoys plenty of exercise. b. Of a thing: expressing or indicating love or affection; tender. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adjective] chisa700 lovewendeOE lovingOE lovelyOE kinda1375 fond1539 fainingc1540 affectionate1576 affectioned1578 affectiousc1580 affectionateda1586 affecting1600 dear1609 affective1613 affectional1689 attached1734 aff1752 warm1765 lovey1920 the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adjective] > of words, letters, or utterances affectuous1566 affectionate1576 affectionateda1586 warm1742 1576 G. Gascoigne Droomme of Doomes Day iii. sig. R.viij^v A great warynesse and watchfulnesse of harte, and an affectionate recollection or repiticion of minde towardes God. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) xi. f. 46^v Beholding this picture, I know not with how affectionate countenance, but I am sure with a most affectionate mind. a1639 D. Digges Compl. Ambassador (1655) 144 To present his affectionate Commendations unto her Majestie. 1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 173 The affectionate Carriage of this poor Woman to her Child. 1757 E. Burke Philos. Enq. Sublime & Beautiful iii. §13. 97 The French and Italians make use of these affectionate diminutives even more than we. 1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. i. iv. 141 Philip, taking an affectionate farewell..took the road to Dover. 1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda IV. viii. lxii. 238 Babli, by which affectionate-sounding diminutive is meant [etc.]. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses 634 The usual affectionate letters that passed between them, full of sweet nothings. 1945 N. Streatfeild Saplings ii. 21 He gave one of her pig-tails an affectionate pull. 1961 Good Housek. Nov. 203/1 Jessamine knew instantly that affectionate exchanges in this family was unknown. 2002 New Yorker 8 Apr. 55/2 Straus blew an affectionate Vegas kiss across the room. †II. In the sense of affection v. 4. Held in affection, beloved. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > loved one > [adjective] lief and deara900 dearOE sweetOE lovedOE dearlyOE liefOE dearworth?c1225 chere1297 lovered1340 beloveda1375 dearworthyc1374 chary?a1400 sugaredc1475 tender1485 chereful1486 affectionatea1513 dilect1521 chare1583 ingling1595 darling1596 affected1600 in the love of1631 jewel-darling1643 adorable1653 fonded1684 endeared1841 dotey1852 a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. ccxxxii^v Another of the Affeccionat Seruauntes of kyng Lowys..and there ryght banysslied the Court for euer. Compounds affectionate-hearted adj. ΚΠ 1783 Miss Elliott Portrait I. 16 Did I not know you to be a good, aye, and an affectionate hearted girl too, I should not so easily put up with it. 1879 ‘G. Eliot’ Theophrastus Such vi. 119 An affectionate-hearted creature. 1946 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 4 Oct. 11/1 (crossword clue) An affectionate hearted bird. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). affectionatev. Brit. /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/, /əˈfɛkʃn̩eɪt/, U.S. /əˈfɛkʃəˌneɪt/ Forms: 1500s affectionat, 1500s–1600s 1800s– affectionate. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by conversion. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: affectionate adj.; affection n.¹, -ate suffix³. Etymology: Either < affectionate adj., or < affection n.¹ + -ate suffix³, after Middle French, French affectionner affection v. Compare slightly earlier affectionated adj., affection v. In sense 2 after French s'affectionner à to interest oneself in passionately (a1556), to become fond of (17th cent.), s'affectionner de to become fond of (1575). Now rare. 1. transitive. To have affection for (a person, etc.); to regard with affection. Also intransitive: †to show affection (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > affection > [verb (transitive)] gleima1387 carea1533 affectiona1545 affect?a1550 affectionate1565 to have a soft spot for1866 1565 J. Hall Courte of Vertue sig. T2^v Rather I sure Had lyfe to forgo, Then with mynde vnpure, Affectionat so. a1592 R. Greene Frier Bacon (1594) sig. F4 I will replye, Which or to whom my selfe affectionats. 1593 Tell-Trothes New-yeares Gift (1876) 30 If mens love be simplie good, women cannot but affectionate them. 1615 T. Heywood Foure Prentises i. 223 Whom..I do more affectionate. 1654 J. Ussher Ann. World (1658) vii. 815 Honouring him that was dead, and greatly affectionating the widow Agrippina. 1801 W. Diamond Sea-side Story ii. iv. 59 Thus supported by the two dear objects, whom my heart affectionates, what could I wish for more? 1905 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 May 3/1 That branch of the Army which Alfonso XIII. is said to affectionate the most. 1916 Burlington Mag. Nov. 326/1 If we turn to his plastic works, we find that throughout his life the master particularly affectionated these little faces. †2. transitive (reflexive). To bind oneself with ties of affection (to); to attach. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > become friendly or acquainted with [verb (reflexive)] acquaintc1325 quainta1375 fellowshipa1382 knowledgea1400 affectionate1603 1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. i. iv. 9 Those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges [Fr. ceux qui s'affectionnent aux guenons & petits chiens]. 1620 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Second Part Don Quixote lx. 407 He saw me, courted me, I gaue eare to him, &..I affectionated my selfe to him [Sp. vióme, requebróme, escuchéle, enamoréme]. a1637 N. Ferrar tr. J. de Valdés 110 Considerations (1638) xxiv. 60 A man affectionates himselfe to God, and to the persons that loue God, when hee applies himselfe with his minde unto them. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.c1487v.1565
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