belove/bɪˈlʌv/EtymologyFrom Middle English beloven, biluven (“to love greatly, please”), equivalent to be- + love. Compare Dutch believen (“to please, gratify”), German belieben (“to like, wish, please”). More at love.belove means To please. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.verbTo please.To be pleased with; like.To love.“Dearly beloved in the Lord, ye coming to his holy Communion, must consider what St. Paul writeth to the Corinthians, how he exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, or ever they presume to eat of this bread, and drink of this Cup: […]”