endearv.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈdɪə/,

/ɛnˈdɪə/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈdɪ(ə)r/,

/ɛnˈdɪ(ə)r/

Forms: Also α. 1600s endeere, endeare; β. 1600s indear, indeere.

Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + dear adj.¹

†1. transitive. To render costly or more costly; to enhance the price of. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > fluctuation in price > [verb (transitive)] > increase (prices) > raise the price of

advance?a1400

dearthc1440

to set up?1529

mount1532

price1533

hoise1581

endear1603

raisea1626

to mark up1868

to price up1904

lift1907

α.

1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. iii. v. 523 Enhancing the price of the place, we raise the price and endeare the desire.

1618 K. James's Procl. conc. Buildings in Rymer (1717) XVII. 107 All Victualls and other Provision endeared.

1803 Ann. Rev. 1 390 Bread..would be cheapened by the competition, not endeared by the combination of bakers.

β. 1729 Seasonable Remarks Trade 11 There are several Accidents which indear a Commodity to the Merchant.

†2.

a. To enhance the value of; to render precious or attractive. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [verb (transitive)]

beetc975

betterOE

goodOE

sharpa1100

amendc1300

enhance1526

meliorate1542

embetter1568

endeara1586

enrich1598

meliorize1598

mend1603

sweeten1607

improve1617

to work up1641

ameliorate1653

solace1667

fine1683

ragout1749

to make something of1778

richen1795

transcendentalize1846

to tone up1847

to do something (also things) for (also to)1880

rich1912

to step up1920

uprate1965

up1968

nice1993

α.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. viii. sig. S6^v He would endeare his owne seruice.

1591 R. Southwell Marie Magdalens Funeral Teares f. 28^v Loue..endeereth the meanest thinges, and doubleth the estimate of thinges that are pretious.

1656 J. Smith Myst. Rhetorique Unvail'd 185 Her wit endeared by youth, her affection by birth, and her sadnesse by her beauty.

a1662 P. Heylyn Cyprianus Anglicus (1668) i. 209 All those several motives which might not only serve to justifie, but endear the work.

β. 1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 103 Making a body of forces of themselves, the more to indear their merit.1673 J. Dryden Marriage a-la-Mode iv. i. 50 'Tis as Physicians show the desperate ill T' indear their Art, by mittigating pains They cannot wholly cure.

†b. To represent as valuable or important, to lay stress upon; also, to exaggerate. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (transitive)] > represent as important

endear1620

prominence1897

1620 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote III. xvii. 113 I must leave them here abruptly, since I want words to endear them.

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 97 May without indearing be truly said to be a princely and royall seat.

1656 A. Cowley Davideis iv. 128 in Poems Not that I'd clear Their Guilt, or mine own Innocence indear.

1661 J. Howell Twelve Several Treat. 215 In all his declarations ther was nothing that he endear'd and inculcated more often.

3. To render (a person) dear to another; to inspire or create affection for (a person or thing). (The modern sense.) Also const. †with.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > loved one > win the affection of [verb (transitive)] > endear

dear1603

endear1611

α.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. ii. 121 His Majesty exceedingly desired to endear her to the People.

1747 S. Richardson Clarissa II. xxxi. 192 She endeared herself to me ten times more, by her soothing concern for me.

1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall II. xxvii. 56 His gentle and amiable disposition endeared him to his private friends.

1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto IV xvi. 79 That which destroys Most love, possession, unto them appear'd A thing which each endearment more endear'd.

1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xiii. 220 It [sc. the Church] endears itself thus to men of more taste than activity.

1877 J. C. Geikie Life & Words Christ II. lxiv. 604 One endeared by long companionship.

β. 1611 L. Barry Ram-Alley ii. sig. D^v Stand thou propitious, indeere me to thy loue.1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. ii. 113 To indear himself with that Nation.

†4. To hold dear; to love. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > [verb (transitive)]

freeOE

belovec1330

endear1622

1622 Wither Lines in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign James I (1848) 221 But to my heart they sit this day as neare As when I most endear'd them.

1639 J. Saltmarsh Pract. Policie 20 Something he endears.

a1711 T. Ken Sion ii, in Wks. (1721) IV. 375 God..most amiable appear'd, Endearing most, and most to be endear'd.

†5. To treat affectionately or fondly; to caress. Obsolete. Cf. endearing adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > affection > [verb (transitive)] > treat or behave affectionately

to make much (also little, nothing, too much, etc.) of (or on)c1395

to make of (also on)1601

much1640

endear1683

to be sweet on (upon)1694

to be all over (a person)1912

1683 P. Lorrain tr. P. Muret Rites Funeral 161 Embraced, hug'd, caressed, endeared and applauded by all the spectators.

†6.

a. To win the affection of; to conciliate, attract. Also, to deepen (affection). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > loved one > win the affection of [verb (transitive)]

endeara1586

strike1602

attach1811

to take, catch the fancy of1849

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. vi. sig. Ll7 Leauing no office vnperfourmed, which might either witnes, or endeare her sonnes affection.

1609 J. Donne Let. in Poems (1633) 354 Not that God is endeared by that, or wearied by this.

1628 J. Earle Micro-cosmogr. xxxix. sig. G9^v You can not endeare him more then by coozening him.

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 793 I..sought by all means therefore How to endear..thee to me firmest.

1698 T. Hearne Ductor Historicus I. iii. xviii. 408 This Generous Act endear'd the People..to him.

a1704 T. Brown Satyr against Woman in Wks. (1707) I. i. 85 No Law can bind them, and no Love endear.

†b. To bind by obligations of gratitude. Sometimes const. to with infinitive. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)] > make indebted by kindness

bedebta1522

tie1576

indebt1603

endear1604

obligate1697

α.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Timon of Athens (1623) iii. ii. 32 I am so much endeered to that Lord; hee's euer sending.

1626 T. Hawkins tr. N. Caussin Holy Court I. 81 He must..frugally endeare Auditors..dissemble with his enemyes.

1652 J. Wadsworth tr. P. de Sandoval Civil Wars Spain 21 To endeer the Elector of Brandenburg the more to vote in his behalf.

1652 J. Wadsworth tr. P. de Sandoval Civil Wars Spain 280 They gave them ten daies paie more to endear them to go before Tordesillas.

1654 E. Wolley tr. ‘G. de Scudéry’ Curia Politiæ 107 Whereby the House of Lancaster..hath for ever indeared and obliged the House of York.

β. 1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Indeere, make bound to one.1633 G. Herbert Temple: Sacred Poems 12 Early didst thou arise to plant this vine, Which might the more indeare it to be thine.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	endear
释义	endearv. Brit. /ᵻnˈdɪə/, /ɛnˈdɪə/, U.S. /ᵻnˈdɪ(ə)r/, /ɛnˈdɪ(ə)r/ Forms: Also α. 1600s endeere, endeare; β. 1600s indear, indeere. Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + dear adj.¹ †1. transitive. To render costly or more costly; to enhance the price of. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > fluctuation in price > [verb (transitive)] > increase (prices) > raise the price of advance?a1400 dearthc1440 to set up?1529 mount1532 price1533 hoise1581 endear1603 raisea1626 to mark up1868 to price up1904 lift1907 α. 1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. iii. v. 523 Enhancing the price of the place, we raise the price and endeare the desire. 1618 K. James's Procl. conc. Buildings in Rymer (1717) XVII. 107 All Victualls and other Provision endeared. 1803 Ann. Rev. 1 390 Bread..would be cheapened by the competition, not endeared by the combination of bakers. β. 1729 Seasonable Remarks Trade 11 There are several Accidents which indear a Commodity to the Merchant. †2. a. To enhance the value of; to render precious or attractive. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [verb (transitive)] beetc975 betterOE goodOE sharpa1100 amendc1300 enhance1526 meliorate1542 embetter1568 endeara1586 enrich1598 meliorize1598 mend1603 sweeten1607 improve1617 to work up1641 ameliorate1653 solace1667 fine1683 ragout1749 to make something of1778 richen1795 transcendentalize1846 to tone up1847 to do something (also things) for (also to)1880 rich1912 to step up1920 uprate1965 up1968 nice1993 α. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. viii. sig. S6^v He would endeare his owne seruice. 1591 R. Southwell Marie Magdalens Funeral Teares f. 28^v Loue..endeereth the meanest thinges, and doubleth the estimate of thinges that are pretious. 1656 J. Smith Myst. Rhetorique Unvail'd 185 Her wit endeared by youth, her affection by birth, and her sadnesse by her beauty. a1662 P. Heylyn Cyprianus Anglicus (1668) i. 209 All those several motives which might not only serve to justifie, but endear the work. β. 1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 103 Making a body of forces of themselves, the more to indear their merit.1673 J. Dryden Marriage a-la-Mode iv. i. 50 'Tis as Physicians show the desperate ill T' indear their Art, by mittigating pains They cannot wholly cure. †b. To represent as valuable or important, to lay stress upon; also, to exaggerate. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (transitive)] > represent as important endear1620 prominence1897 1620 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote III. xvii. 113 I must leave them here abruptly, since I want words to endear them. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 97 May without indearing be truly said to be a princely and royall seat. 1656 A. Cowley Davideis iv. 128 in Poems Not that I'd clear Their Guilt, or mine own Innocence indear. 1661 J. Howell Twelve Several Treat. 215 In all his declarations ther was nothing that he endear'd and inculcated more often. 3. To render (a person) dear to another; to inspire or create affection for (a person or thing). (The modern sense.) Also const. †with. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > loved one > win the affection of [verb (transitive)] > endear dear1603 endear1611 α. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. ii. 121 His Majesty exceedingly desired to endear her to the People. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa II. xxxi. 192 She endeared herself to me ten times more, by her soothing concern for me. 1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall II. xxvii. 56 His gentle and amiable disposition endeared him to his private friends. 1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto IV xvi. 79 That which destroys Most love, possession, unto them appear'd A thing which each endearment more endear'd. 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xiii. 220 It [sc. the Church] endears itself thus to men of more taste than activity. 1877 J. C. Geikie Life & Words Christ II. lxiv. 604 One endeared by long companionship. β. 1611 L. Barry Ram-Alley ii. sig. D^v Stand thou propitious, indeere me to thy loue.1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. ii. 113 To indear himself with that Nation. †4. To hold dear; to love. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > [verb (transitive)] freeOE belovec1330 endear1622 1622 Wither Lines in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign James I (1848) 221 But to my heart they sit this day as neare As when I most endear'd them. 1639 J. Saltmarsh Pract. Policie 20 Something he endears. a1711 T. Ken Sion ii, in Wks. (1721) IV. 375 God..most amiable appear'd, Endearing most, and most to be endear'd. †5. To treat affectionately or fondly; to caress. Obsolete. Cf. endearing adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > affection > [verb (transitive)] > treat or behave affectionately to make much (also little, nothing, too much, etc.) of (or on)c1395 to make of (also on)1601 much1640 endear1683 to be sweet on (upon)1694 to be all over (a person)1912 1683 P. Lorrain tr. P. Muret Rites Funeral 161 Embraced, hug'd, caressed, endeared and applauded by all the spectators. †6. a. To win the affection of; to conciliate, attract. Also, to deepen (affection). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > loved one > win the affection of [verb (transitive)] endeara1586 strike1602 attach1811 to take, catch the fancy of1849 a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. vi. sig. Ll7 Leauing no office vnperfourmed, which might either witnes, or endeare her sonnes affection. 1609 J. Donne Let. in Poems (1633) 354 Not that God is endeared by that, or wearied by this. 1628 J. Earle Micro-cosmogr. xxxix. sig. G9^v You can not endeare him more then by coozening him. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 793 I..sought by all means therefore How to endear..thee to me firmest. View more context for this quotation 1698 T. Hearne Ductor Historicus I. iii. xviii. 408 This Generous Act endear'd the People..to him. a1704 T. Brown Satyr against Woman in Wks. (1707) I. i. 85 No Law can bind them, and no Love endear. †b. To bind by obligations of gratitude. Sometimes const. to with infinitive. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)] > make indebted by kindness bedebta1522 tie1576 indebt1603 endear1604 obligate1697 α. a1616 W. Shakespeare Timon of Athens (1623) iii. ii. 32 I am so much endeered to that Lord; hee's euer sending. View more context for this quotation 1626 T. Hawkins tr. N. Caussin Holy Court I. 81 He must..frugally endeare Auditors..dissemble with his enemyes. 1652 J. Wadsworth tr. P. de Sandoval Civil Wars Spain 21 To endeer the Elector of Brandenburg the more to vote in his behalf. 1652 J. Wadsworth tr. P. de Sandoval Civil Wars Spain 280 They gave them ten daies paie more to endear them to go before Tordesillas. 1654 E. Wolley tr. ‘G. de Scudéry’ Curia Politiæ 107 Whereby the House of Lancaster..hath for ever indeared and obliged the House of York. β. 1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Indeere, make bound to one.1633 G. Herbert Temple: Sacred Poems 12 Early didst thou arise to plant this vine, Which might the more indeare it to be thine. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.a1586
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