loving

loving
lovingly, adv.lovingness, n.
/luv"ing/, adj.
feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
[bef. 1000; ME lovyng; r. ME lovende, OE lufiende. See LOVE, -ING2]

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