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Webster 1913 Edition

Amorous

Am′o-rous

,
Adj.
[OF.
amoros
, F.
amoreux
, LL.
amorosus
, fr. L.
amor
love, fr.
amare
to love.]
1.
Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate;
as, an
amorous
disposition
.
2.
Affected with love; in love; enamored; – usually with of; formerly with on.
Thy roses
amorous
of the moon.
Keats.
High nature
amorous
of the good.
Tennyson.
Sure my brother is
amorous
on Hero.
Shakespeare
3.
Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
“Amorous delight.”
Milton.
“Amorous airs.”
Waller.
Syn. – Loving; fond; tender; passionate; affectionate; devoted; ardent.

Webster 1828 Edition

Amorous

AM'OROUS

,
Adj.
[L. amor, love.]
1.
Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond.
2.
In love; enamored.
3.
Pertaining or relating to love; produced by love; indicating love; as amorous delight; amorous airs.

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