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lover
noun lov·er \ˈlə-vər\
: a partner in a romantic or sexual relationship
: someone with whom a married person is having a love affair
: a person who loves something
Full Definition of LOVER
1
a : a person in love; especially : a man in love with a woman b plural : two persons in love with each other
2
: an affectionate or benevolent friend
3
: devotee
4
a : paramour b : a person with whom one has sexual relations
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First Known Use of LOVER
13th century
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Lover
biographical name Lov·er \ˈlə-vər\
Definition of LOVER
Samuel 1797–1868 Irish nov.
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