love

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex. Source: opted

3. n. Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage. Source: opted

4. n. Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object. Source: opted

5. n. Due gratitude and reverence to God. Source: opted

6. n. The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address. Source: opted

7. n. Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus. Source: opted

8. n. A thin silk stuff. Source: opted

9. n. A climbing species of Clematis (C. Vitalba). Source: opted

10. n. Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc. Source: opted

11. n. 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. Source: opted

12. n. To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other. Source: opted

13. n. 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. Source: opted

14. v. i. To have the feeling of love; to be in love. Source: opted

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