amorist
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Amorist — Am o*rist, n. [L. armor love. See {Amorous}.] A lover; a gallant. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] It was the custom for an amorist to impress the name of his mistress in the dust, or upon the damp earth, with letters fixed upon his shoe. Southey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amorist — [am′ə rist] n. [L amor, love + IST1] a person much occupied with love and lovemaking … English World dictionary
amorist — noun Date: 1581 1. a devotee of love and especially sexual love ; gallant 2. one who writes about romantic love • amoristic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
amorist — amoristic, adj. /am euhr ist/, n. 1. a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking. 2. a person who writes about love. [1575 85; < L amor love + IST] * * * … Universalium
amorist — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A man amorously attentive to women: Casanova, Don Juan, gallant, lady s man, Lothario, Romeo. See SEX … English dictionary for students
amorist — am·o·rist || æmÉ™rɪst n. one who is devoted to love or love making; writer of love stories; a Don Juan … English contemporary dictionary
amorist — [ amərɪst] noun a person who is in love or who writes about love. Origin C16: from L. amor or Fr. amour love + ist … English new terms dictionary
amorist — am·or·ist … English syllables
amorist — am•o•rist [[t]ˈæm ər ɪst[/t]] n. a person who is devoted to love or writes about love • Etymology: 1575–85; < L amor love + ist … From formal English to slang
amorist — /ˈæmərəst/ (say amuhruhst) noun 1. a lover; a gallant. 2. someone who writes about love. 3. someone who seeks sexual experiences. {Latin amor love + ist} –amorism, noun …
