con amore
Americanadverb
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(italics) with love, tender enthusiasm, or zeal.
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tenderly and lovingly (used as a musical direction).
adjective
Etymology
Origin of con amore
First recorded in 1730–40
Example Sentences
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Really it was very pleasant to drop in this way into the centre of a genial circle, and I found my spirits rising fast as we talked together, con amore, of cricket, boating, hunting.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur
Lord Maxwell—so little was he animated by the spirit of patriotism—entered into the scheme con amore.
From Border Raids and Reivers by Robert Borland
The author set to work, con amore, and produced two goodly volumes of Arabesque sketches and tales, founded on popular112 traditions.
From Books and Authors Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches by Anonymous
Phil wooed a fair one, Kate; She met him con amore.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, November 11, 1893 by Various
His duty, and it was performed con amore, was to be in attendance early in the day at the club to provide the dinner.
From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by H. G. Somerville
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