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Etymology 1

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ми́лый (mílyj) +‎ -овать (-ovatʹ)

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ми́ловать (mílovatʹimpf (perfective поми́ловать)

  1. to show mercy (to), to pardon, to grant pardon (to)
    Synonyms: щади́ть (ščadítʹ), проща́ть (proščátʹ)
    бог миловалbox milovalGod has been merciful (to somebody); the Lord has spared (somebody)
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Etymology 2

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *milovati.

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милова́ть (milovátʹimpf

  1. (poetic) to caress, to fondle
    Synonym: ласка́ть (laskátʹ)
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