| cupid | (n) (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros, Syn. Amor |
| cupid | (n) a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow |
| cupid's bow | (n) the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow |
| cupid's bow | (n) a curved bow with reversed curve ends |
| Cupid | n. [ L.Cupido, fr. cupido desire, desire of love, fr. cupidus. See Cupidity. ] (Rom. Myth.) The god of love, son of Venus; usually represented as a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow. [ 1913 Webster ] Pretty dimpled boys, like smiling cupids. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cupidity | n. [ F. cupidite, L. cupiditas, fr. cupidus longing, desiring, fr. cupere to long for, desire. See Covet. ] With the feelings of political distrust were mingled those of cupidity and envy, as the Spaniard saw the fairest provinces of the south still in the hands of the accursed race of Ishmael. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ] |