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Af*fec"tion (&unr_;), n. [F. affection, L. affectio, fr. afficere. See Affect.] 1. The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
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2. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies. “The affections of quantity.” Boyle.
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And, truly, waking dreams were, more or less,
An old and strange affection of the house. Tennyson.
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3. Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency.
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Affection is applicable to an unpleasant as well as a pleasant state of the mind, when impressed by any object or quality. Cogan.
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4. A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment; -- often in the pl. Formerly followed by to, but now more generally by for or towards; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children.
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All his affections are set on his own country. Macaulay.
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5. Prejudice; bias. [Obs.] Bp. Aylmer.
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6. (Med.) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection. Dunglison.
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7. The lively representation of any emotion. Wotton.
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8. Affectation. [Obs.] “Spruce affection.” Shak.
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9. Passion; violent emotion. [Obs.]
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Most wretched man,
That to affections does the bridle lend. Spenser.
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Syn. -- Attachment; passion; tenderness; fondness; kindness; love; good will. See Attachment; Disease.
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