transitive. To smear with a sticky substance. Also figurative in pass.: To be infected (as with a disease); to be attached to something (cf. engleim…

To have a regard or liking for. Originally only in neg. or interrog. constructions (‘not to regard’ as… To have regard, fondness, or attachment for…

transitive. To have affection for (a person, etc.); to like, love.

transitive. To be drawn to, have affection or liking for (a person); to take to, be fond of, show preference for; to fancy, like, or love. Now rare.

transitive. To have affection for (a person, etc.); to regard with affection. Also intransitive: †to show affection (obsolete).

to have a soft spot for: to have a fondness for, feel affection towards.