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(n)
Alternative spelling of aficionado (“one who likes, knows about, and appreciates an interest”). [(obsolete) An amateur bullfighter.]
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An ardent enthusiast or admirer.
Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
(often as a term of address) A person who is much loved.
(uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.
Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.
A love affair.
(adj)
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
(somewhat dated) An illicit lover, either male or female.
Someone who is loved; something that is loved.
An adulterous relationship, chiefly of a married person. (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart).
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
An adult male human.
A female child.
(dated, US, Canada) A male lover; a boyfriend.
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
(slang) An attractive person, especially a young woman. [from 20th c.]
Alternative spelling of fiancée. [(formal, somewhat dated) A woman who is engaged to be married; the woman to whom one is engaged.]
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
(formal, somewhat dated) A woman who is engaged to be married; the woman to whom one is engaged.
Alternative spelling of fiancé. [A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.]
A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
A friend or casual acquaintance.
(polite or used by children) A woman: an adult female human.
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
(poetic) A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.
An outstanding achiever; someone considered to be among the best in their field.
Someone who cheats; something that cheats.
An ancient Roman lady.
Someone who has control over something or someone.
(literally, countable and uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic, or sexual bond.
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
A person who assists or helps someone else.
A person who commits murder.
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
(colloquial) A man or boy; a fellow.
A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart
(countable) A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
An adult male horse.
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
(uncountable) A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.
(fiction) One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.
A male given name from Manx or Spanish, equivalent to English John.
A male given name from the Celtic languages.
A lover; a gallant.
One who romances another; one who attempt to win another's affections via romance.
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
One who admires.
One's exclusive romantic partner.
A female lover or woman with whom one is in love; a mistress.
A husband, wife, companion or partner.
A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.
A very evil person.
Someone who appreciates a given thing, especially:
A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.
A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.
One who hates.
Someone who adores.
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.
A person who believes in enjoying sensuality and the experience of pleasant sensations.
Someone who craves something.
(slang, derogatory) A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
(v)
(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
Having an aching desire for one's beloved.
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.
One who enjoys adventures.
A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
A person who gives support to someone or something.
An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
One who has a sexual fetish.
(chiefly euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
(slang, originally Australia) A physically or sexually attractive person.
An adult female human.
A woman considered sexually attractive by men.
A person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.
One who loves books.
One who despises.
A specialist of a given field, especially in one of the fine arts or in a matter of taste: a connoisseur.
Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.