noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
favor; affectionate patronage
Rare literary noun or suru-verb meaning to favor or cherish someone; the more common word is 寵愛 (ちょうあい).
See also: 寵愛
「愛寵」は古い文献で見られるが、現代ではほとんど使われない。
愛寵 appears in old texts but is hardly used today.
He was a retainer favored by his lord.