true lover's knotn.

Brit.

/ˌtruː lʌvəz ˈnɒt/, U.S.

/ˌtru ˌləvərz ˈnɑt/

Forms: see true adj., n., adv., and int. and lover n.² and knot n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: true adj., lover n.², knot n.¹

Etymology: < true adj. + the genitive of lover n.² + knot n.¹, perhaps as an alteration of true-love knot n. (compare β forms at that entry); compare slightly earlier lover's knot n. at lover n.² Compounds 2b. Compare earlier true love n.

= true-love 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

1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. D.iv^v She founde a pretie ring, hauyng a true louers knot of white and blewe ribben tyed therevpon.

1615 R. Brathwait (title) Loves Labyrinth: or The true-Louers knot.

1677 J. Logan Analogia Honorum ii. ii. 177 Or, on a Cheveron, Gules, a true Lovers Knot of the first.

1763 I. Bickerstaff Love in Village ii. 40 Have you a hankering after some lover in dowlas, who spoils my trees by engraving truelovers knots on them?

1818 European Mag. & London Rev. Mar. 256/2 A running ornament of diamonds formed of laurel leaves, a rosette in the centre, and tied together with a true-lovers'-knot, all in gold.

1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. x. 91 Splendid cake, covered with Cupids, silver, and true-lovers' knots.

1906 Lady 12 July 82/1 Pretty but simple hair ornaments are true-lovers' knots of sequined gauze, very stiffly wired.

1988 Caves & Caving Summer 47/2 The true lovers' knot is composed of two overhand knots which fit together.

2011 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 22 Apr. 27 She..chose a conventional court dress, in a silk satin brocade with a design of roses, thistles, shamrock and true lovers' knots.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	true lovers knot
释义	true lover's knotn. Brit. /ˌtruː lʌvəz ˈnɒt/, U.S. /ˌtru ˌləvərz ˈnɑt/ Forms: see true adj., n., adv., and int. and lover n.² and knot n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: true adj., lover n.², knot n.¹ Etymology: < true adj. + the genitive of lover n.² + knot n.¹, perhaps as an alteration of true-love knot n. (compare β forms at that entry); compare slightly earlier lover's knot n. at lover n.² Compounds 2b. Compare earlier true love n. = true-love 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 1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. D.iv^v She founde a pretie ring, hauyng a true louers knot of white and blewe ribben tyed therevpon. 1615 R. Brathwait (title) Loves Labyrinth: or The true-Louers knot. 1677 J. Logan Analogia Honorum ii. ii. 177 Or, on a Cheveron, Gules, a true Lovers Knot of the first. 1763 I. Bickerstaff Love in Village ii. 40 Have you a hankering after some lover in dowlas, who spoils my trees by engraving truelovers knots on them? 1818 European Mag. & London Rev. Mar. 256/2 A running ornament of diamonds formed of laurel leaves, a rosette in the centre, and tied together with a true-lovers'-knot, all in gold. 1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. x. 91 Splendid cake, covered with Cupids, silver, and true-lovers' knots. 1906 Lady 12 July 82/1 Pretty but simple hair ornaments are true-lovers' knots of sequined gauze, very stiffly wired. 1988 Caves & Caving Summer 47/2 The true lovers' knot is composed of two overhand knots which fit together. 2011 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 22 Apr. 27 She..chose a conventional court dress, in a silk satin brocade with a design of roses, thistles, shamrock and true lovers' knots. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1577
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