n. [ OF. amorette, F. amourette, dim. of amour. ]
n. An amoret. [ Obs. ] Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ It. amoroso, fem. amorosa. ] A wanton woman; a courtesan. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being amorous; lovingness. [ R. ] Galt. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ It. amoroso, LL. amorosus. ] A lover; a man enamored. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ adv. [ It. ] (Mus.) In a soft, tender, amatory style. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. amoros, F. amoreux, LL. amorosus, fr. L. amor love, fr. amare to love. ]
Thy roses amorous of the moon. Keats. [ 1913 Webster ]
High nature amorous of the good. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sure my brother is amorous on Hero. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an amorous manner; fondly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being amorous, or inclined to sexual love; lovingness. [ 1913 Webster ]