truelove

[ troo-luhv ]

noun

1. a sweetheart; a truly loving or loved person.

truelove

/ ˈtruːˌlʌv /

noun

1. someone truly loved; sweetheart
2. See herb Paris
   another name for herb Paris

Word History and Origins

Origin of truelove¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, truelove is from Middle English trewe love. See true, love

Example Sentences

But the real Hynde Horn in the dear old ballad had a truelove who was not captious and capricious and cold like Francesca.

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Across the clouds ran so fierce a line of gold that Truelove, startled, put her hand before her eyes.

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He turned upon the doorstep, and taking between his fingers the hem of Truelove's apron fell to plaiting it.

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Truelove seated herself upon a convenient stool, and lifted her gray skirt an inch above a slender ankle.

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Truelove drew back, her cheeks very pink, and the dimples quite uncertain whether to go or stay.

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Related Words

• boyfriend
• companion
• darling
• girlfriend
• heartthrob
• lover