valentine

[ val-uhn-tahyn ]
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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.

  1. a written or other artistic work, message, token, etc., expressing affection for something or someone: His photographic essay is a valentine to Paris.

Origin of valentine

1
1400–50; late Middle English, after the feast of Saint Valentine

Other definitions for Valentine (2 of 2)

Valentine
[ val-uhn-tahyn ]

noun
  1. Saint, died a.d. c270, Christian martyr at Rome.

  2. Also Valentinus. pope a.d. 827.

  1. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “strong.”

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How to use valentine in a sentence

  • Davie boy, I wish you would get up early to-morrow morning,” said Mrs. Forbes; “I want your help in sending out some valentines.

  • We send valentines to those we love, and you know there are emblems of love and fidelity upon these pretty gifts.

  • There were people all around, with those hideous things that they call comic valentines open in their hands.

    Duffels | Edward Eggleston

British Dictionary definitions for valentine (1 of 2)

valentine

/ (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

British Dictionary definitions for Valentine (2 of 2)

Valentine

/ (ˈvælənˌtaɪn) /


noun
  1. Saint. 3rd century ad, Christian martyr, associated by historical accident with the custom of sending valentines; bishop of Terni. Feast day: Feb 14

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