| • | 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. |
| • | Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex. |
| • | Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage. |
| • | Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object. |
| • | Due gratitude and reverence to God. |
| • | The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address. |
| • | Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus. |
| • | A thin silk stuff. |
| • | A climbing species of Clematis (C. Vitalba). |
| • | Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc. |
| • | 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. |
| • | To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other. |
| • | 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. |
| • | To have the feeling of love; to be in love. |
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