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   affection , n. [F. affection, L. affectio, fr. afficere. See Affect.]
   The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
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   (Philosophy) An attribute, especially a contingent or alterable quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies. “The affections of quantity.”
   Boyle.
   
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   And, truly, waking dreams were, more or less,
   An old and strange affection of the house.
   Tennyson.
   
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   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.
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   Affection is applicable to an unpleasant as well as a pleasant state of the mind, when impressed by any object or quality.
   Cogan.
   
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   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.
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   All his affections are set on his own country.
   Macaulay.
   
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   Prejudice; bias. [Obs.]
   Bp. Aylmer.
   
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   (Med.) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
   Dunglison.
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   The lively representation of any emotion.
   Wotton.
   
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   Affectation. [Obs.] “Spruce affection.” 
   Shak.
   
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   Passion; violent emotion. [Obs.]
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   Most wretched man,
   That to affections does the bridle lend.
   Spenser.
   
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   Syn. -- Attachment; passion; tenderness; fondness; kindness; love; liking; good will. See Attachment; Disease.
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