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valentine

valentine definition

val·en·tine (val′ən tīn′)

noun

1. a sweetheart chosen or greeted on Saint Valentine's Day
2. one's sweetheart
1. a greeting card or note sent to a real or pretended sweetheart on this day, and containing a message of sentimental love
2. a burlesque of this, often sent anonymously
a gift presented on Saint Valentine's Day

Etymology: ME < OFr

Valentine¹ definition

Val·en·tine (val′ən tīn′)

noun

a masculine name

Etymology: ME < L Valentinus < Valens, a masculine name < valens, prp.: see valence

Valentine² definition

Val·en·tine (val′ən tīn′)

Valentine, Saint (3d cent. ); Christian martyr of Rome: his day is Feb. 14

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