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A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights
or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another;
affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters. |
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Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate
affection for, one of the opposite sex. |
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Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to
court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage. |
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Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire;
fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object. |
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Due gratitude and reverence to God. |
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The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing
address. |
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Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus. |
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A thin silk stuff. |
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A climbing species of Clematis (C. Vitalba). |
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Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting
score at tennis, etc. |
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To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or
good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's
country; to love one's God. |
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To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of
one sex for the other. |
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To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or
desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love
books; to love adventures. |
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To have the feeling of love; to be in love. |