lover  /ˈlə vər/ ? Meaning of "lover"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
  2. (n) an ardent follower and admirer
  3. (n) a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage

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Usage(s):

  1. For further inspiration, the poet sends two young lovers to their death on an Alpine peak, and as the curtain falls, he is reciting his latest opus: Elegy for Young Lovers.
  2. PTI presents the top romantic movies, songs for lovers and lonely people, books, online dating and tips for the newbie online dater.
  3. The fleeting seconds would seem unlikely to raise an eyebrow among the liberal audience of film lovers who rush to Sundance each year in search of edgy, independent fare.

Quotes

  1. "Whilst it pains me both as a cricket lover and as somebody who genuinely believes these things should be left to sporting organisations...... it leaves me with no alternative," said Mr Howard.
    on May 12, 2007 By: John Howard Source: BBC News

  2. In an interview with "Extra," Heather said, "I haven't got a lover. At the moment I am focusing on my daughter. I will never marry again. I'm a good mother, I'm a good person."
    on Nov 20, 2006 By: Heather Mills Source: All Headline News

  3. "We're a team and we need to protect each other," Ramirez said. "I wasn't trying to get anybody. I was there just in case anything happened. I just wanted to go out there and protect my teammates. I don't fight nobody. I'm a lover."
    on Oct 12, 2008 By: Manny Ramirez Source: USA Today

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