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am⋅o⋅rist

[am-er-ist]
–noun
1. a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
2. a person who writes about love.

Origin:
1575–85; < L amor love + -ist


am⋅o⋅ris⋅tic, adjective
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am·o·rist   (ām'ər-ĭst)   
n.  
  1. One dedicated to love, especially sexual love.

  2. One who writes about love.


[Latin amor, love; see amorous + -ist.]
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