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LOVE, v.t. luv. [L. libeo, lubeo. See Lief. The sense is probably to be prompt, free, willing, from leaning, advancing, or drawing forward.] 1. In a general sense to be pleased with; to regard with affection, on account of some qualities which excite pleasing sensations or desire of gratification. We love a friend, on account of some qualities which give us pleasure in his society. We love a man who has done us a favor; in which case, gratitude enters into the composition of our affection. We love our parents and our children, on account of their connection with us, and on account of many qualities which please us. We love to retire to a cool shade in summer. We love a warm room in winter. we love to hear an eloquent advocate. The christian loves his Bible. In short, we love whatever gives us pleasure and delight, whether animal or intellectual; and if our hearts are right, we love God above all things, as the sum of all excellence and all the attributes which can communicate happiness to intelligent beings. In other words, the christian loves God with the love of complacency in his attributes, the love of benevolence towards the interest of his kingdom, and the love of gratitude for favors received. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind - Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matt. 22.2. To have benevolence or good will for. John 3.LOVE, n. 1. An affection of the mind excited by beauty and worth of any kind, or by the qualities of an object which communicate pleasure, sensual or intellectual. It is opposed to hatred. Love between the sexes, is a compound affection, consisting of esteem, benevolence, and animal desire. Love is excited by pleasing qualities of any kind, as by kindness, benevolence, charity, and by the qualities which render social intercourse agreeable. In the latter case, love is ardent friendship, or a strong attachment springing from good will and esteem, and the pleasure derived from the company, civilities and kindness of others.Between certain natural relatives, love seems to be in some cases instinctive. Such is the love of a mother for her child, which manifests itself toward an infant, before any particular qualities in the child are unfolded. This affection is apparently as strong in irrational animals as in human beings.We speak of the love of amusements, the love of books, the love of money, and the love of whatever contributes to our pleasure or supposed profit.The love of God is the first duty of man, and this springs from just views of his attributes or excellencies of character, which afford the highest delight to the sanctified heart. Esteem and reverence constitute ingredients in this affection, and a fear of offending him is its inseparable effect.2. Courtship; chiefly in the phrase, to make love, that is, to court; to woo; to solicit union in marriage.3. Patriotism; the attachment one has to his native land; as the love of country.4. Benevolence; good will.God is love. 1John 4.5. The object beloved.The lover and the love of human kind.6. A word of endearment.Trust me, love.7. Picturesque representation of love.Such was his form as painters, when they show their utmost art, on naked loves bestow.8. Lewdness.He is not lolling on a lewd love-bed.9. A thin silk stuff. Obs.Love in idleness, a kind of violet.Free of love, a plant of the genus Cercis. |
LOVE-BROKER, n. A third person who acts as agent between lovers. |
LOVE-DARTING, a. Darting love. |
LOVE-DAY, n. A day formerly appointed for an amicable adjustment of differences. |
LOVE-FAVOR, n. Something given to be worn in token of love. |
LOVE-KNOT, n. luv'-not. A knot so called, used as a token of love or representing mutual affection. |
LOVE-LABORED, a. Labored by love. |
LOVE-LASS, n. A sweetheart. |
LOVE-LETTER, n. A letter professing love; a letter of courtship. |
LOVE-LOCK, n. A curl or lock of hair so called; worn by men of fashion in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I. |
LOVE-LORN, a. [love and lorn.] Forsaken by one's love; as the love-lorn nightingale. |
LOVE-MONGER, n. [love and monger.] One who deals in affairs of love. [Not used.] |
LOVE-PINED, a. Wasted by love. |
LOVE-SECRET, n. A secret between lovers. |
LOVE-SHAFT, n. Cupid's arrow. |
LOVE-SICK, a. 1. Sick or languishing with love or amorous desire; as a love-sick maid.To the dear mistress of my love-sick mind.2. Dictated by a languishing lover, or expressive of languishing love.Where nightingales their love-sick ditty sing. |
LOVE-SONG, n. A song expressing love. |
LOVE-SUIT, n Courtship; solicitation of union in marriage. |
LOVE-TALE, n. A narrative of love. Cato's proper person to entrust a love-tale with. |
LOVE-THOUGHT, n. Amorous fancy. [Not used.] |
LOVE-TOKEN, n. A present in token of love. |
LOVE-TOY, n. A small present from a lover. |
LOVE-TRICK, n. Art or artifice expressive of love. Other love-tricks than glancing with the eyes. |
LOVE'APPLE, n. A plant of the genus Solanum. |
LOVED, pp. Having the affection of any one. |
LOVELESS, a. Void of love; void of tenderness or kindness. |
LOVELILY, adv. luv'lily. [from lovely.] Amiably; in a manner to excite love. |
LOVELINESS, n. luv'liness. [from lovely.] Amiableness; qualities of body or mind that may excite love.If there is such a native loveliness in the sex, as to make them victorious when in the wrong, how resistless their power when they are on the side of truth. |
LOVELY, a. luv'ly. Amiable; that may excite love; possessing qualities which may invite affection. Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives - 2Sam. 1. |
LOV'ER, n. 1. One who loves; one who has a tender affection, particularly for a female.Love is blind, and lovers cannot see -2. A friend; one who regards with kindness.Your brother and his lover have embraced.3. One who likes or is pleased with any thing; as a lover of books or of science; a lover of wine; a lover of religion.Lover and loover. [See Louver.] |
LOVESOME, a. Lovely. [Not used.] |
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