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Adjective: beloved  bi'lú-vid or bi'lúvd
  1. Dearly loved
    "She was his beloved wife for over 50 years";
    - darling, dear
Noun: beloved  bi'lú-vid or bi'lúvd
  1. Someone who is loved (used as a term of endearment)
    "My beloved, I've missed you so much";
    - dear, dearest, honey [informal], love, baby [informal], darling, deary [informal], dearie [Brit, informal], sweetheart, sweetie [informal], sugar [N. Amer, informal], duck [Brit, informal], hon [informal]

Derived forms: beloveds

See also: loved

Type of: lover

Encyclopedia: Beloved