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valentine

1

[ val-uhn-tahyn ]

noun

  1. a card or message, usually amatory or sentimental but sometimes satirical or comical, or a token or gift sent by one person to another on Valentine's Day, sometimes anonymously.
  2. a sweetheart chosen or greeted on this day.
  3. a written or other artistic work, message, token, etc., expressing affection for something or someone:

    His photographic essay is a valentine to Paris.



Valentine

2

[ val-uhn-tahyn ]

noun

  1. Saint, died a.d. c270, Christian martyr at Rome.
  2. Also pope a.d. 827.
  3. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “strong.”

valentine

1

/ ˈvælənˌtaɪn /

noun

  1. a card or gift expressing love or affection, sent, often anonymously, to one's sweetheart or satirically to a friend, on Saint Valentine's Day
  2. a sweetheart selected for such a greeting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Valentine

2

/ ˈvælənˌtaɪn /

noun

  1. Valentine, Saint3rd century3rd centuryMItalianRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. 3rd century ad , Christian martyr, associated by historical accident with the custom of sending valentines; bishop of Terni. Feast day: Feb 14
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of valentine1

1400–50; late Middle English, after the feast of Saint Valentine
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Example Sentences

Maybe it’s because of the pandemic, but this Valentine’s Day, so far, there are only three weddings scheduled.

From Time

Our Valentine’s Day gift is some sunshine for a change, especially in the afternoon.

This year, Valentine’s Day will be less sexy, more self-care.

From Digiday

Above all, it’s important to remain exclusive with your pod both before and after Valentine’s Day.

Your partner will think of you every time they use these Valentine’s Day gifts.

When I get older losing my hair/Many years from now/Will you still be sending me a valentine/Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?

Actress Ellen Page came out of the closet on Valentine's Day at a Human Rights Campaign conference in Las Vegas.

Your choice to teach love keeps my Valentine safer from hate.

Insert painfully true Netflix binge/Valentine's Day joke here.

The most poignant moment comes when Richard starts crying after imagining he and Adele dancing to “My Funny Valentine.”

But the poem opens with a call from a bird to all other birds, bidding them rejoice at the return of Saint Valentine's day.

It is true that he dreams about Saint Valentine's day, but that is quite another matter.

Behind the altar in this chapel is an internationally famous white marble, recumbent "Figure of Lee" which Valentine created.

So all by coach to my house, where I found my Valentine with my wife, and here they drank, and then went away.

"Almost the very same thing that you did, monsieur," replied Valentine, despondently.

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More About Valentine

What is a valentine?

A valentine is a card or gift given to someone for the occasion of Valentine’s Day, a holiday on February 14 that’s popularly observed as a day to celebrate love, especially by those in romantic relationships.

Valentines are often intended as a declaration of love, but they can also be given as a gesture of friendship. Valentines are commonly exchanged by romantic partners, or given by someone who wants to show affection to or romantic interest in the recipient. But they can also be exchanged by family members and friends—children might make valentines for their parents and school students sometimes give valentines to all of their fellow classmates, for example.

The classic version of a valentine is a card shaped like a heart, but they can come in many forms. Valentine messages can be serious or humorous or silly.

The word valentine can also refer to the person to whom a valentine is given (or the person who gives it), or to a person’s date or romantic partner on Valentine’s Day. Asking someone to be your valentine typically conveys romantic interest—it most commonly means you want them to be your date for Valentine’s Day. However, this is not always the case.

The term Valentine’s (or Valentines) is a short way of referring to Valentine’s Day, as in Do you have plans for Valentine’s yet?

Valentine is also the name of a Christian saint whose feast day is observed on February 14. The name of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to this observance, though it may have also been influenced by another saint named Valentine.

Example: I always send valentines anonymously—I just want to make people happy, without any obligation.

Where does valentine come from?

The first records of the word valentine in its modern sense come from the 1400s. Valentines and Valentine’s Day get their name from feast day of Saint Valentine, but there are at least two saints named Valentine, one of whom became a martyr around the year 270 CE. The name Valentine comes from a Latin word meaning “strength.”

There are many legends about it, but it’s ultimately unclear how Valentine’s Day became associated with the tradition of exchanging the affectionate gifts and love notes that we call valentines. One of the first known mentions of Valentine’s Day  as a day celebrating romance comes from Geoffrey Chaucer’s 1375 poem Parliament of Foules (Fowls), in which he connects the day to the widespread belief of the time that February 14 was the start of the mating season for birds.

 

Find all the facts you ever wanted about valentine by reading our article on all the conversations surrounding the tradition of choosing valentines.

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How is valentine used in real life?

Valentine is typically used in the context of Valentine’s Day. It’s commonly used to refer to a card or gift given to celebrate the day or to the person the valentine is given to.

 

 

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Valentines are only exchanged by romantic couples.

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