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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Affectionat, a. Also: affectionnat, -onate, -onet, -onit; affexionatt, affectinot, affecsinot. [e.m.E. affeccionat(e, affectionate (c 1500), after F. affectioné]
1. Of speech: Affected.1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 3.
Expressit in vulgar langage without poleit or affectionat termis
2. Of persons: (Ill or well) disposed.1585 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. 693/1 (certane euil affectionat personis). 1602 Ellon Presb. 35 (his best affectionat parochinars). 1615 Crim. Trials III. 274 (the best affectionat gentilmen).
3. Prejudiced, passionate.1563 Davidson Answer 227.
Men … blynde, affectionat, and dull of spirit 1581 Burne Disput. 187.
The maist affectionat disciplis of the Cheif Antichrist 1588 King Cat. h j b.
Ane affectionat malice aganes the catholik kirk
4. Well-disposed, affectionate.1569 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 26 (our maist affectionat subjectis). 1660 Aberd. B. Rec. 194 (your affectionat freind). 1669–81 Haddington Corr. 194 (an most affexionatt father).
