love-token

  • 51love knot — a knot of ribbon as a token of love. Also called lover s knot. [1350 1400; ME love knotte] * * * …

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  • 52love feast — noun Date: 1580 1. a meal eaten in common by a Christian congregation in token of brotherly love 2. a gathering held to promote reconciliation and good feeling or show someone affectionate honor …

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  • 53love feast — 1. (among the early Christians) a meal eaten in token of brotherly love and charity; agape. 2. a rite in imitation of this, practiced by a number of modern denominations; a fellowship meal. 3. a banquet or gathering of persons to promote good… …

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  • 54love feast — /ˈlʌv fist/ (say luv feest) noun 1. (among the early Christians) a meal eaten in token of brotherly love and charity. 2. Chiefly US a rite practised by a few denominations such as Mennonites and Dunkers; a fellowship meal. 3. a banquet or… …

  • 55love knot — /ˈlʌv nɒt/ (say luv not) noun a knot of ribbon as a token of love …

  • 56love ring — /ˈlʌv rɪŋ/ (say luv ring) noun a ring which is intended to be a token of one s love for another person …

  • 57love feast — noun a feast in token of fellowship among early Christians …

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  • 58A labor of love — Love Love (l[u^]v), n. [OE. love, luve, AS. lufe, lufu; akin to E. lief, believe, L. lubet, libet, it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See {Lief}.] 1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; pre[… …

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  • 59Free love — Love Love (l[u^]v), n. [OE. love, luve, AS. lufe, lufu; akin to E. lief, believe, L. lubet, libet, it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See {Lief}.] 1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; pre[… …

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  • 60In love — Love Love (l[u^]v), n. [OE. love, luve, AS. lufe, lufu; akin to E. lief, believe, L. lubet, libet, it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See {Lief}.] 1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; pre[… …

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