| 单词 | lover's knot |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslover's knot lover's knot n. = love-knot n. 2; cf. true lover's knot n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > amorous love > [noun] > love-token or love-gift > ribbon worn as love-token > knot or bow of ribbon used as love-token true lovec1400 love-knotc1405 true-love knot1496 amoretc1500 lover's knot1565 true lover's knot1577 loving knota1596 1565 B. Googe tr. ‘M. Palingenius’ Zodiake of Life (new ed.) iv. sig. Iv By destny ioinde, by destny broke, the louers knot, and ring. 1672 J. Howard All Mistaken iv. 46 Our souls so fast in Lovers knots wee'l tye. 1776 E. Thompson Syrens ii. iii. 25 Cupid's silken standard shall unfurl, Pencil'd with lovers knots. 1851 J. Ruskin Stones of Venice I. viii. 98 Tying the shafts together in their centre, in a lover's knot. 1924 T. Wright Romance of Lace Pillow (new ed.) I. ix. 79 Lovers' knots are carved on trees. 1998 Patchwork & Quilting Aug. 51/2 6 block designs: Rail Fence, Lovers Knot, Pinwheel, Whirling Star, Windmill and Interlocking Square. < as lemmas |
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