dilectus
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dilect.us N 2 1 NOM S M dilectus, dilecti N (2nd) M [XXXFS] veryrare favorite; pet; dilect.us N 4 1 NOM S M dilect.us N 4 1 VOC S M dilect.us N 4 1 GEN S M dilect.us N 4 1 NOM P M dilect.us N 4 1 VOC P M dilect.us N 4 1 ACC P M dilectus, dilectus N (4th) M [XWXBO] levy/draft/conscription; enlistment, recruiting, mustering; levy/men enrolled; selection/choosing; choice (between possibilities), discrimination/distinction; dilect.us ADJ 1 1 NOM S M POS dilectus, dilecta -um, dilectior -or -us, dilectissimus -a -um ADJ [XXXCO] beloved, dear; loved (L+S); dilect.us VPAR 3 1 NOM S M PERF PASSIVE PPL diligo, diligere, dilexi, dilectus V (3rd) TRANS [XXXBO] love, hold dear; value/esteem/favor; have special regard for; (milder than amo)