adj. 1. thriving in a relatively acid environment; -- especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7 alkaline-loving [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. thriving in a relatively alkaline environment; (especially of plants requiring a pH above 7) acid-loving
Syn. -- alkali-loving [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. (Med.) relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart.
Syn. -- atrioventricular. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Beloved ] [ OE. bilufien. See pref. Be-, and Love, v. t. ] To love. [ Obs. ] Wodroephe. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. & a. Greatly loved; dear to the heart. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antony, so well beloved of Cæsar. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is my beloved Son. Matt. iii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One greatly loved. [ 1913 Webster ]

My beloved is mine, and I am his. Cant. ii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. bloviated p. pr. & vb. n. bloviating ] To orate pompously; -- used especially of politicians and news commentators. Frank Rich (N. Y. Times Jan. 6, 1999, p. A23) -- blo"vi*a*tor, n. -- blo"vi*a*tion, n. [ PJC ]

“We've had almost three weeks of lawyers bloviating about what the facts in the case are, ” Mr. Rogan said. “Wouldn't it be easier to bring the witnesses?” Quoted by Eric Schmitt in The New York Times, Jan 22, 1999, p. A15.

a. [ F. Carlovingen. ] Pertaining to, founded by, of descended from, Charlemagne; as, the Carlovingian race of kings. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia; a Czechoslovakian.
Syn. -- Czechoslovakian, Czech. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

imp. of Cleave. Cleft. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clove hitch (Naut.) See under Hitch. --
Clove hook (Naut.), an iron two-part hook, with jaws overlapping, used in bending chain sheets to the clews of sails; -- called also clip hook. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ D. kloof. See Cleave, v. t. ] A cleft; a gap; a ravine; -- rarely used except as part of a proper name; as, Kaaterskill Clove; Stone Clove. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. clow, fr. F. clou nail, clou de girofle a clove, lit. nail of clove, fr. L. clavus nail, perh. akin to clavis key, E. clavicle. The clove was so called from its resemblance to a nail. So in D. kruidnagel clove, lit. herb-nail or spice-nail. Cf. Cloy. ] A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree (Eugenia aromatica syn. Caryophullus aromatica), a native of the Molucca Isles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clove camphor. (Chem.) See Eugenin. --
Clove gillyflower,
Clove pink (Bot.), any fragrant self-colored carnation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. clufe an ear of corn, a clove of garlic; cf. cleófan to split, E. cleave. ] 1. (Bot.) One of the small bulbs developed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb, as in the case of garlic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Developing, in the axils of its skales, new bulbs, of what gardeners call cloves. Lindley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A weight. A clove of cheese is about eight pounds, of wool, about seven pounds. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. & a. from Cleave, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

To show the cloven foot or
To show the cloven hoof, to reveal a devilish character, or betray an evil purpose, notwithstanding disguises, -- Satan being represented dramatically and symbolically as having cloven hoofs. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , a. Having the foot or hoof divided into two parts, as the ox. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. claver, clover, AS. cl&aemacr_;fre; akin to LG. & Dan. klever, D. klaver, G. klee, Sw. klöfver. ] (Bot.) A plant of different species of the genus Trifolium; as the common red clover, Trifolium pratense, the white, Trifolium repens, and the hare's foot, Trifolium arvense. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clover weevil (Zool.) a small weevil (Apion apricans), that destroys the seeds of clover. --
Clover worm (Zool.), the larva of a small moth (Asopia costalis), often very destructive to clover hay. --
In clover, in very pleasant circumstances; fortunate. [ Colloq. ] --
Sweet clover. See Meliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Covered with growing clover. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flocks thick nibbling through the clovered vale. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a highway interchange between two roads in which the connecting road pattern resembles a four-leaf clover, and which allows moving from one road to another without left-hand turns. One road passes over the other, and the exit from one highway and entrance into the second highway proceeds from the right-hand lane in all directions. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. a hairy Eurasian plant (Geum urbanum) with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally.
Syn. -- herb bennet, wood avens, Geum urbanum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. adj. Of or pertaining to Czechoslovakia. Since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia into the Czech republic and Slovakia in January 1993, this term no longer refers to any current country.
Syn. -- Czechoslovak, Czech. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the inhabitants of Czechoslovakia or the Czech Republic; as, the Czech population.
Syn. -- Czechoslovak, Czech. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. a native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia. Since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia into the Czech republic and Slovakia in January 1993, this term no longer refers to a citizen of any current country. The natives of the former Czechoslovakia are now Czechs or Slovaks.
Syn. -- Chechoslovak, Czech. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. Greatly beloved. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. An old game, played by holding up the fingers. Herrick. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of stocking. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. foxes-glōfa, foxes-clōfa, foxes-clife. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Digitalis. The common English foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a handsome perennial or biennial plant, whose leaves are used as a powerful medicine, both as a sedative and diuretic. See Digitalis. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pan through the pastures oftentimes hath run
To pluck the speckled foxgloves from their stem. W. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The doctrine or practice of consorting with the opposite sex, at pleasure, without marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who believes in or practices free-love. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. glove, glofe, AS. glōf; akin to Icel. glōfi, cf. Goth. lōfa palm of the hand, Icel. lōfi. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter characteristic distinguishes the glove from the mitten. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A boxing glove. [ 1913 Webster ]

Boxing glove. See under Boxing. --
Glove fight, a pugilistic contest in which the fighters wear boxing gloves. --
Glove money or
Glove silver. (a) A tip or gratuity to servants, professedly to buy gloves with. (b) (Eng. Law.) A reward given to officers of courts; also, a fee given by the sheriff of a county to the clerk of assize and judge's officers, when there are no offenders to be executed. --
Glove sponge (Zool.), a fine and soft variety of commercial sponges (Spongia officinalis). --
To be hand and glove with, to be intimately associated or on good terms with. “Hand and glove with traitors.” J. H. Newman. --
To handle without gloves, to treat without reserve or tenderness; to deal roughly with. [ Colloq. ] --
To take up the glove, to accept a challenge or adopt a quarrel. --
To throw down the glove, to challenge to combat. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Gloved p. pr. & vb. n. Gloving. ] To cover with, or as with, a glove. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. having the hands covered with gloves. Opposite of gloveless. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. devoid of gloves. Oposite of gloved. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One whose trade it is to make or sell gloves. [ 1913 Webster ]

Glover's suture or
Glover's stitch, a kind of stitch used in sewing up wounds, in which the thread is drawn alternately through each side from within outward. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) Melilot or sweet clover. See Melilot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Kilo- + volt. ] (Elec.) A unit of electromotive force equal to one thousand volts. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. A sweetheart or mistress. [ 1913 Webster ]

. See Lesbianism. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters. Nares. “Best sing it to the tune of light-o'-love.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: A light or wanton woman; a woman inconstant in love. Called also light-of-love. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having qualities that excite, or are fitted to excite, love; worthy of love. [ 1913 Webster ]

Elaine the fair, Elaine the lovable,
Elaine, the lily maid of Astolat. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. livèche, fr. L. levisticum, ligusticum, a plant indigenous to Liguria, lovage, from Ligusticus Ligustine, Ligurian, Liguria a country of Cisalpine Gaul. ] (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant (Levisticum officinale), sometimes used in medicine as an aromatic stimulant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. love, luve, AS. lufe, lufu; akin to E. lief, believe, L. lubet, libet, it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See Lief. ] 1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preëminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of all the dearest bonds we prove
Thou countest sons' and mothers' love
Most sacred, most Thine own. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex. [ 1913 Webster ]

He on his side
Leaning half-raised, with looks of cordial love
Hung over her enamored. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Demetrius . . .
Made love to Nedar's daughter, Helena,
And won her soul. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object. [ 1913 Webster ]

Love, and health to all. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Smit with the love of sacred song. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The love of science faintly warmed his breast. Fenton. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Due gratitude and reverence to God. [ 1913 Webster ]

Keep yourselves in the love of God. Jude 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address; as, he held his love in his arms; his greatest love was reading. “Trust me, love.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Open the temple gates unto my love. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such was his form as painters, when they show
Their utmost art, on naked Lores bestow. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Therefore do nimble-pinioned doves draw Love. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. A thin silk stuff. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

9. (Bot.) A climbing species of Clematis (Clematis Vitalba). [ 1913 Webster ]

10. Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

He won the match by three sets to love. The Field. [ 1913 Webster ]

11. Sexual intercourse; -- a euphemism. [ PJC ]

☞ Love is often used in the formation of compounds, in most of which the meaning is very obvious; as, love-cracked, love-darting, love-killing, love-linked, love-taught, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

A labor of love, a labor undertaken on account of regard for some person, or through pleasure in the work itself, without expectation of reward. --
Free love, the doctrine or practice of consorting with one of the opposite sex, at pleasure, without marriage. See Free love. --
Free lover, one who avows or practices free love. --
In love, in the act of loving; -- said esp. of the love of the sexes; as, to be in love; to fall in love. --
Love apple (Bot.), the tomato. --
Love bird (Zool.), any one of several species of small, short-tailed parrots, or parrakeets, of the genus Agapornis, and allied genera. They are mostly from Africa. Some species are often kept as cage birds, and are celebrated for the affection which they show for their mates. --
Love broker, a person who for pay acts as agent between lovers, or as a go-between in a sexual intrigue. Shak. --
Love charm, a charm for exciting love. Ld. Lytton. --
Love child. an illegitimate child. Jane Austen. --
Love day, a day formerly appointed for an amicable adjustment of differences. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. Chaucer. --
Love drink, a love potion; a philter. Chaucer. --
Love favor, something given to be worn in token of love. --
Love feast, a religious festival, held quarterly by some religious denominations, as the Moravians and Methodists, in imitation of the agapæ of the early Christians. --
Love feat, the gallant act of a lover. Shak. --
Love game, a game, as in tennis, in which the vanquished person or party does not score a point. --
Love grass. [ G. liebesgras. ] (Bot.) Any grass of the genus Eragrostis. --
Love-in-a-mist. (Bot.) (a) An herb of the Buttercup family (Nigella Damascena) having the flowers hidden in a maze of finely cut bracts. (b) The West Indian Passiflora fœtida, which has similar bracts. --
Love-in-idleness (Bot.), a kind of violet; the small pansy. [ 1913 Webster ] A little western flower,
Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound;
And maidens call it love-in-idleness. Shak. --
Love juice, juice of a plant supposed to produce love. Shak. --
Love knot, a knot or bow, as of ribbon; -- so called from being used as a token of love, or as a pledge of mutual affection. Milman. --
Love lass, a sweetheart. --
Love letter, a letter of courtship. Shak. --
Love-lies-bleeding (Bot.), a species of amaranth (Amarantus melancholicus). --
Love match, a marriage brought about by love alone. --
Love potion, a compounded draught intended to excite love, or venereal desire. --
Love rites, sexual intercourse. Pope --
Love scene, an exhibition of love, as between lovers on the stage. --
Love suit, courtship. Shak. --
Of all loves, for the sake of all love; by all means. [ Obs. ] “Mrs. Arden desired him of all loves to come back again.” Holinshed. --
The god of love, or
The Love god, Cupid. --
To make love, to engage in sexual intercourse; -- a euphemism. --
To make love to, to express affection for; to woo. “If you will marry, make your loves to me.” Shak. --
To play for love, to play a game, as at cards, without stakes. “A game at piquet for love.” Lamb. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Syn. -- Affection; friendship; kindness; tenderness; fondness; delight. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Loved p. pr. & vb. n. Loving. ] [ AS. lufian. √124. See Love, n. ] 1. To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's country; to love one's God. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matt. xxii. 37. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self. Matt. xxii. 39. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love books; to love adventures. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wit, eloquence, and poetry.
Arts which I loved. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To have the feeling of love; to be in love. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Lovable. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A small Australian parakeet (Melopsittacus undulatus) usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors; also called the budgie.
Syn. -- budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass parakeet, shell parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. p. p. of love, v. t.. Opposite of unloved. [ Narrower terms: admired, esteemed ] Also See: wanted. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Love + OF. druerie. Cf. Druery. ] Affection. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who is loved. [ Humorous ] “The lover and lovee.” Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Full of love. [ Obs. ] Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Void of love; void of tenderness or kindness. Milton. Shelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not attracting love; unattractive. [ 1913 Webster ]

These are ill-favored to see to; and yet, as loveless as they be, they are not without some medicinable virtues. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ From Lovely. ] In manner to excite love; amiably. [ R. ] Otway. [ 1913 Webster ]