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WordNet (3.0)
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

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
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. ] 1. A passionate desire; love. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

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