Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryOne who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. · A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair. · A person who loves something. · An informal term of address for any friend.
From Middle English lovere, luffer, lufere, equivalent to love + -er.
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