Valentine

Definitions

1. An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
2. Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr.
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3. Alternative letter-case form of valentine.
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4. A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.
5. A unisex given name from Latin.
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6. A male given name from Latin in quiet but steady use since the 16th century.
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7. A female given name from Latin occasionally borrowed from French.
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8. An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.
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9. A placename:
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10. A number of places in the United States:
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11. A census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona.
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12. An unincorporated community in Johnson Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
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13. A historic neighbourhood of Kansas City, Missouri.
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14. A city, the county seat of Cherry County, Nebraska.
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15. A neighbourhood of Edison township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
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16. A small town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, named for its founding date, Valentine's Day.
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17. A commune in Haute-Garonne department, Occitania, France.
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18. A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
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Equivalents

Examples

“Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected.”

“Won't you be my valentine?”

“To morrow is ſaint Valentines day, / All in the morning betime, / And a maide at your window, / To be your Valentine: […]”

“Valentine’s Day means different things for different people. For Homer, it means forking over a hundred dollars for a dusty box of chocolates at the Kwik-E-Mart after characteristically forgetting the holiday yet again. For Ned, it’s another opportunity to prove⟳ his love⟳ for his wife. Most germane to the episode, for Lisa, Valentine’s Day means being the only person in her entire class to give⟳ Ralph a Valentine after noticing him looking crestfallen and alone at his desk.”

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