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well-be•lov•ed
Pronunciation: (wel'bi-luv'id, -luvd'), [key]—
adj.
1. loved deeply and sincerely:
my well-beloved fiancé.
2. highly respected and honored:
our well-beloved speaker.
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n.
a person who is loved dearly:
in respect for the well-beloved. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.