adjective , noun
■ adjective ( formal )
1.
/ bɪˈlʌvd; NAmE / beloved by / of sb loved very much by sb; very popular with sb :
the deep purple flowers so beloved by artists
2.
/bɪˈlʌvɪd/ [ only before noun ] loved very much :
in memory of our dearly beloved son, John
■ noun
/bɪˈlʌvɪd/ ( old use or literary ) a person who is loved very much by sb :
It was a gift from her beloved.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : past participle of obsolete belove be pleasing , later love .