Definition of "beloved" []

• Dearly loved. (adjective)

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• "Maybe Monday or later in the week a decision will be taken, by then half of you will be gazed or shellacked to use an expression beloved by BHO. cornel: Are they still waiting for outside help?"
• "To Kill A Mockingbird is also beautifully presented by Universal, which makes sense for one of the films that truly deserves the word beloved."
• "She replied, Not so, my beloved is the fairer; woe to thee, O Dahnash!"