belove

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English belove, from Old English belāf, first and third person singular past indicative of belīfan (“to remain”). ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɪˈləʊv/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɪˈloʊv/ Rhymes: -əʊv ==== Verb ==== belove simple past of belive === Etymology 2 === From Middle English beloven, biluven (“to love greatly, please”), equivalent to be- +‎ love. Compare Dutch believen (“to please, gratify”), German belieben (“to like, wish, please”). More at love. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /bɪˈlʌv/ Rhymes: -ʌv ==== Verb ==== belove (third-person singular simple present beloves, present participle beloving, simple past and past participle beloved) (intransitive, obsolete) To please. (transitive, stative, obsolete) To be pleased with; like. (transitive, stative, obsolete) To love. ===== Related terms ===== beloved == Dutch == === Verb === belove (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of beloven