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adjective
- 1. dearly loved: "his beloved son" Similar
noun
- 1. a much loved person: "he watched his beloved from afar"
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beloved/belovèd . and . learned/learnèd. where there's an accent grave on the 'e' of the last syllable of one of each pair of word. One thing I've always thought is that, strictly interpreted, beloved can really only be used as an adjective; if one wants to refer to the noun, as in my beloved, it should properly spelt as belovèd.
Dec 24, 2015 · However, you find 'beloved' more frequently used than 'loved' when you are using it as an adjective. So, to answer this, if you are using the word as an adjective , prefer which is more common and understandable - beloved .
Aug 20, 2019 · 1. How about this: "beloved" is an adjective or a past participle being used as a noun, and the adverb "dearly" qualifies the adjective or the past participle, and then the whole phrase "dearly beloved" is essentially an adjective or a past participle that can be used as a noun. – Michael Hardy. Aug 21, 2019 at 20:29. Add a comment.
Oct 16, 2011 · 0. When used as a (vocative) term of endearment, beloved typically addresses just one person. This is not a constraint of the grammar but of social and personal customs. There’s something about the term that communicates exclusivity. However, there is precedent for the term to be used in reference to more than one person.
It's a minor malapropism attributable to conflation of the adjective "dear" with the the adverb "dearly", which related term begins the customary salutation "dearly beloved" of congregants by a celebrant, as in e.g. "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn the passing of (and to celebrate the worthy life of) our dear friend . . ."; also "whom we dearly miss"
Jun 12, 2017 · 2. While it's not entirely clear from the sentence, the use of the word "new" leads me to believe it is an old cat that is being replaced. If I were getting a cat to replace a deceased wife, I would probably just call it "a cat", as saying "a new cat" seems to contrast with a previous cat. Share. Improve this answer.
May 12, 2015 · 0. As a general phrase "loved ones" is plural and not singular (usually no one refers to their "loved one"). The ownership is therefore also plural. He completely ignored his loved ones' complaints about his intended bride. You are somewhat mistaken about your assumption regarding the use of "their" in the sentence.
May 23, 2020 · To convey this meaning, we would say (Phonetically): "TOE May Toe, Tah MAH Toe" Or, if we thought the whole thig was rediculous, we'd change our town to "Pleasantly Dismissive" and say: "Aaaah, Toe May Toe, Tah Mah too; Puh Tay Toe, Puh Taa Toe." Usually followed by a hand gesture meaning "Go away now" or "Stop bothering me."
Jul 7, 2016 · Amazon is loved by investors. You can use either "loved" or "beloved" in the sentence, without any difference in meaning. But "beloved" is stronger than "loved"; "beloved" means "loved" very much. Besides, "loved" is the past participle of love and the sentence is in the passive. On the other hand, "beloved" is an adjective; you can use the ...
Wiktionary refers to the word as. poetic, dated. And most damningly of all as an. Alternative form of blessed (verb) While I understand that little usage of terms such as blessèd and cursèd cause them to get blurred with their verb counterparts, some adjectives like naked, talented, sacred are still used, always written without the accent.
