tug of love

noun

Etymology

Blend of tug of war + love.

  1. inherited from *lubōn — “to love
  2. inherited from lufian — “to love
  3. inherited from loven
  4. derived from *lewbʰ- — “love, care, desire
  5. inherited from *lubō
  6. inherited from *lubu
  7. inherited from lufu
  8. inherited from love

Definitions

  1. A dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more…

    A dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more children.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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