- en|dear|ment
- en|dear|ment «ehn DIHR muhnt», noun.1. the fact of endearing or state of being endeared.2. a thing that endears.3. an act or word showing love or affection; caress.
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dear — dear·born; dear·ly; dear·ness; en·dear; en·dear·ment; un·dear; dear; dear·ie; en·dear·ing·ly; en·dear·ing·ness; … English syllables
en·dear·ment — /ınˈdiɚmənt/ noun, pl ments [count] : a word or phrase that shows love or affection two lovers whispering endearments to each other ◇ A special word or name that friends or lovers use when they speak to each other is sometimes called a term of… … Useful english dictionary
pro|cure´ment — pro|cure «pruh KYUR», verb, cured, cur|ing. –v.t. 1. to get by care or effort; obtain; secure: »A friend procured a position in the bank for my brother. It is hard to procure water in the desert. SYNONYM(S): acquire, gain, win … Useful english dictionary
endearment — en·dear·ment … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
Endearment — En*dear ment, n. The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection. The great endearments of prudent and temperate speech. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] Her first endearments twining… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
endearment — en|dear|ment [ınˈdıəmənt US ınˈdır ] n [U and C] actions or words that express your love for someone ▪ nicknames and other terms of endearment … Dictionary of contemporary English
endearment — en|dear|ment [ ın dırmənt ] noun count a word or phrase that you say to someone you love, for example DARLING or SWEETHEART … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
