tender affection

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• tender — tender1 [ten′dər] adj. [ME tendre < OFr < L tener, soft, delicate, tender, prob. altered (infl. by tenuis,THIN) < Sabine terenum, soft, akin to Gr terēn, tender < IE * ter , tender, weak, orig., rubbed, worn down < base * ter , to… …   English World dictionary

• tender# — tender adj Tender, compassionate, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted, responsive are comparable when they mean expressing or expressive of feeling that reveals affectionate interest in another especially in his joys, sorrows, or welfare. Tender… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• affection — I noun admiration, adoration, amorousness, ardor, attachment, closeness, devotion, enchantment, endearment, excitation of feeling, fancy, feeling, fervency, fervor, firm attachment, fondness, fullness of heart, inclination, infatuation, kindness …   Law dictionary

• Affection — Af*fec tion, n. [F. affection, L. affectio, fr. afficere. See {Affect}.] 1. The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected. [1913 Webster] 2. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• affection — 1 *feeling, emotion, passion, sentiment Analogous words: propensity, *leaning, penchant: *predilection, bias: inclination, disposition (see corresponding verbs at INCLINE) Antonyms: antipathy Contrasted words: aversion (see ANTIPATHY): * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• affection — Tender feelings. In the medical sense, an ailment or disease, such as an affection of the liver, deranging the functions of the organ involved. Conn. Mut. Life Ins. Co. v Union Trust Co. 112 US 250, 257, 28 L Ed 708, 711, 5 S Ct 119. See… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• affection — [ə fek′shən] n. [ME affecciun < OFr affection < L affectio, a state of feeling < pp. of afficere: see AFFECT1] 1. a mental or emotional state or tendency; disposition or feeling 2. fond or tender feeling; warm liking 3. an affecting or… …   English World dictionary

• tender feeling — index affection Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• tender passion — index affection Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• tender — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. present, offer, proffer, hold out; propose, suggest; volunteer. adj. gentle, kind; sentimental; affectionate, tenderhearted, loving, amorous; immature; sympathetic, soft; humane, merciful; young;… …   English dictionary for students

• affection — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French affection, from Latin affection , affectio, from afficere Date: 13th century 1. a moderate feeling or emotion 2. tender attachment ; fondness < she ha …   New Collegiate Dictionary