The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of
being affected.
An attribute; a quality or property; a
condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections
of bodies.
Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or
natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the
benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent
affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition;
propensity; tendency.
A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous
or tender attachment; -- often in the pl. Formerly followed by
to, but now more generally by for or towards; as,
filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection
for or towards children.
Prejudice; bias.
Disease; morbid symptom; malady;
as, a pulmonary affection.
The lively representation of any emotion.
Affectation.
Passion; violent emotion.
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