amorist

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

  2. a person who writes about love.

Origin of amorist

1
1575–85; <Latin amor love + -ist

Other words from amorist

  • am·o·ris·tic, adjective

Words Nearby amorist

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How to use amorist in a sentence

  • This letter, if it had been written by an amorist, would seem either base or priggish.

    The Art of Letters | Robert Lynd
  • A memory of the days when Izaak was an amorist, and shone in love ditties, appears thus.

  • Lovelace is even a better type in his rare good things of the military amorist and poet.

    Letters on Literature | Andrew Lang
  • The old amorist observed it, and made a tremendous effort to overcome his most inopportune drowsiness.

    Fantmas | Pierre Souvestre
  • "I know," she said, and something in her voice touched the trained sensibilities of the amorist.

British Dictionary definitions for amorist

amorist

/ (ˈæmərɪst) /


noun
  1. a lover or a writer about love

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