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To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon. As might affect the earth with cold heat. Milton. The climate affected their health and spirits. Macaulay.

mpt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. "An affectation of contempt." Macaulay. Affectation is an awkward and forced imitation of what should be genuine and easy, wanting the beauty that accompanies what is natural what is natural. Locke.

One who exhibits affectation. [R.] Fitzed. Hall.

Regarded with affection; beloved. [Obs.] His affected Hercules. Chapman.

In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.

Affectation.

One who affects, assumes, pretends, or strives after. "Affecters of wit." Abp. Secker.

The quality or state of being affectible. [R.]

That may be affected. [R.] Lay aside the absolute, and, by union with the creaturely, become affectible. Coleridge.

Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight. The most affecting music is generally the most simple.

In an affecting manner; is a manner to excite emotions.

The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.

Of or pertaining to the affections; as, affectional impulses; an affectional nature.

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.

Disposed; inclined. [Obs.] Affectionated to the people. Holinshed.

With affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly.

The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection.

Disposed. [Archaic] Be kindly affectioned one to another. Rom. xii. 10.

Tending to affect; affecting. [Obs.] Burnet.

In an affective manner; impressively; emotionally.