5 letters · 9 points in Scrabble
verb have a great affection or liking for
verb get pleasure from
verb be enamored or in love with
originFrom Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love + -ed.
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