A romantic or sexual partner, a lover. Cf. gentleman friend n. at gentleman, n. compounds 1c; lady friend n. at lady, n. compounds 2e. In modern use…
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > love > a lover > [noun] (197) friendOE A romantic or sexual partner, a lover. Cf. gentleman friend n. at gentleman, n. compounds 1c; lady friend n. at lady, n. compounds 2e. In modern use… lovendOE One who loves (in various senses); a lover; a friend. lotebyc1330 A lover, esp. an illicit or clandestine one; a paramour. Also in devotional use: = paramour, n. 2b. lovera1382 A person who is in love with, or who is enamoured of, another person. In plural (chiefly in predicative use) frequently denoting persons in love… honeyc1405 Now chiefly colloquial. A person who is beloved of another; a lover, a sweetheart; esp. a girlfriend, a wife. amorousa1492 A lover; an amorous person. Cf. amoroso, n.1 1, amorosa, n. Obsolete. belovera1492 A person who loves someone or something dearly; a lover. amant1508 A lover; esp. a person with whom a married man or woman has an adulterous relationship. fantasera1547 A fancier; one who is in love with (some one). mate1549 A partner in marriage; a husband or wife. Later usually: a person regarded as a suitable marital partner. Also (now chiefly North American): a lover. Romeo?1566 A person regarded as embodying the attributes of the legendary character Romeo; esp. a lover or sweetheart. inamorato1592 A lover. amorite1597 An object of love; a lover. amorettoc1600 A lover, a paramour. Cf. amoret, n. 1. rare after early 18th cent. inamorate1602 One in love, a lover. amorado1607 A male lover; = inamorato, n. enamorate1607 A lover. amoroso1616 A male lover; a womanizer. admirer1640 A person who is enamoured of or in love with another; a suitor, a wooer. passionate1651 A person who is affected with passion or strong emotion; (in early use) spec. a person who is in love. brother starling1675 cant. A lover, a sexual partner. Only in brother starling n. a man considered in relation to another or others with whom he shares a female… sweethearter1854 lovebird1858 A lover, a sweetheart. Frequently in plural with reference to a couple or several couples. mateya1864 A companion, a mate; a fellow. jelly roll1895 a cylindrical cake containing jelly or jam; frequently in transferred slang senses: (a) a lover; (b) sexual intercourse; (c) the female genitalia… lovekin1896 = lovekins, n. main squeeze1896 (a) an important person; the person in charge, the ‘boss’; (b) (with pun on squeeze, n. 2b) a sweetheart, a lover. lovekins1920 A lover, a sweetheart. Frequently as an affectionate form of address. romancer1923 A person who woos or has a romance with someone; a lover. playmate1928 euphemistic (originally U.S.). A companion in amorous (esp. sexual) play; a lover. In later use also (with reference to Playboy magazine): a pin-up… heartthrob1929 colloquial (originally U.S.) A person who or thing which arouses romantic feelings; (also) one's romantic partner. Now chiefly: an attractive male… bae2006 A boyfriend or girlfriend; a romantic or sexual partner. Originally and chiefly as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address… Subcategories:— male lover (33) — female lover (7) — regular boyfriend or girlfriend (1) — long-term lover or companion (2) — rival for the affections (3) — faithful lover or sweetheart (3) — lover whose love is ridiculed (1) — lover who adjusts behaviour to please (1) — lover or friend of a child's mother (1) — woman skilled in the arts of love (1) — one who capriciously casts off a lover (2) — condition of being a lover (3) — one who is loved or a sweetheart (99) — adored person (1) — person chosen as one's Valentine (1) — object on which love is centred (4) — being or acting the part of a sweetheart (1) — condition of being the servant (of love) (1) |
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