relove

Definitions

To love in return.

obsolete, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“To own⟳ for him so familiar and levelling an affection as love⟳, much more to expect⟳ to be reloved by him, were not the least saucy presumption man could he guilty of, did not his own⟳ commandments make⟳ it a duty.”

Seraphick Love

“He therefore that begins to love⟳, doth thereby render the person beloved his debtor, and acquires a just right to be beloved by him again, though he should have⟳ no other pretence to or interest⟳ in his affections; especially if he be one who is much our superior in all endearing perfections and accomplishments; because this must needs render his love⟳ more valuable, and consequently augment our obligation to relove him.”

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