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Definition of Endear
1. Verb. Make attractive or lovable. "This behavior endeared her to me"
Definition of Endear
1. v. t. To make dear or beloved.
Definition of Endear
1. Verb. (obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable. (defdate 16th-17th c.) ¹
2. Verb. (obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹
3. Verb. (obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate. (defdate 17th c.) ¹
4. Verb. To make (someone) dear or precious. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Endear
1. to make dear or beloved [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Endear
Literary usage of Endear
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Concordance to the English Poems of Thomas Gray by Albert Stanburrough Cook, Concordance Society (1908)
"endear. mutual Wishes, mutual Woes endear £. G. 36. Endless. headlong ...
he plung'd [sunk, Lett.1] to endless Closed his eyes in endless night. ..."
2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"... is a writer whose noble sentiments, chaste imagination, and religious feeling
will always endear him to lovers of pure and refreshing poetry. ..."
3. The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States by United States Dept. of State, Francis Wharton, John Bassett Moore (1889)
"... endear the present generation to future ages, let us preserve a conduct noble,
dignified, and worthy of that glorious canse ; in pursuit of the greatest ..."
4. The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor by Jeremy Taylor, Charles Page Eden, Reginald Heber, Alexander Taylor (1850)
"Remedies against disobedience, and means to endear our obedience, by way of
consideration. 2. There is very great peace and immunity from sin in resigning ..."
5. Journal of Alfred Ely, a Prisoner of War in Richmond by Alfred Ely, Charles Lanman (1862)
"... to follow him into the very jaws of death; but his recent sufferings as a
captive will endear his name to the true patriots throughout the whole laud. ..."
6. The Works of John Owen by John Owen (1826)
"DIGRESSION I. Some excellencies of Christ proposed to consideration, to endear
out, hearts unto him. His description, Cant. v. opened. ..."
7. A Concordance to the English Poems of Thomas Gray by Albert Stanburrough Cook, Concordance Society (1908)
"endear. mutual Wishes, mutual Woes endear £. G. 36. Endless. headlong ...
he plung'd [sunk, Lett.1] to endless Closed his eyes in endless night. ..."
8. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"... is a writer whose noble sentiments, chaste imagination, and religious feeling
will always endear him to lovers of pure and refreshing poetry. ..."
9. The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States by United States Dept. of State, Francis Wharton, John Bassett Moore (1889)
"... endear the present generation to future ages, let us preserve a conduct noble,
dignified, and worthy of that glorious canse ; in pursuit of the greatest ..."
10. The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor by Jeremy Taylor, Charles Page Eden, Reginald Heber, Alexander Taylor (1850)
"Remedies against disobedience, and means to endear our obedience, by way of
consideration. 2. There is very great peace and immunity from sin in resigning ..."
11. Journal of Alfred Ely, a Prisoner of War in Richmond by Alfred Ely, Charles Lanman (1862)
"... to follow him into the very jaws of death; but his recent sufferings as a
captive will endear his name to the true patriots throughout the whole laud. ..."
12. The Works of John Owen by John Owen (1826)
"DIGRESSION I. Some excellencies of Christ proposed to consideration, to endear
out, hearts unto him. His description, Cant. v. opened. ..."
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