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lovers

[luhv-er] Origin

lov·er

[luhv-er]
noun
1.
a person who is in love with another.
2.
a person who has a sexual or romantic relationship with another.
3.
a person with whom one conducts an extramarital sexual affair.
4.
a person who has a strong enjoyment or liking for something, as specified: a lover of music.
5.
a person who loves, especially a person who has or shows a warm and general affectionate regard for others: a lover of mankind.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English; see love, -er1

lov·er·less, adjective
lov·er·like, adjective
non·lov·er, noun

louver, Louvre, lover.


4. devotee, enthusiast, fan.

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Word Origin & History

lover
early 13c., from love (v.).
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