Affinage

[Fr.] The act of refining metals by the cupel. -Fond, tender, benevolent. "The affectionate care of Providence for our happine ."-Rogers. Affectionately, adv . In an affectionate manner; fondly; tenderly; benevolently. Affectionate ne , n . The quality or state of being affectionate; fondne ; tenderne ; good-will. Affectioned, a . Inclined; mentally disposed. "Be kindly affectioned to one another."- Rom . xii. 10. Affective, a. [Lat. affectivus .] That acts upon, or excites a disagreeable or painful sensation. Affectively, adv . In an impre ive manner; impre ively. Affect'or, n. See AFFECTER. Affectuos'ity, n. Pa ionatene . (0.) Affect'uous, a . Earnest. "Made such affectuous la- bor."- Fabian . Affeer', v. a. [0. Fr. affeurer, to tax.] ( Eng. Law.) To a e or reduce. - See AFFEERERS.