n. [ OF. amorette, F. amourette, dim. of amour. ] 1. An amorous girl or woman; a wanton. [ Obs. ] J. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A love knot, love token, or love song. (pl.) Love glances or love tricks. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A petty love affair or amour. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An amoret. [ Obs. ] Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. armor love. See Amorous. ] A lover; a gallant. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was the custom for an amorist to impress the name of his mistress in the dust, or upon the damp earth, with letters fixed upon his shoe. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It. amoroso, fem. amorosa. ] A wanton woman; a courtesan. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being amorous; lovingness. [ R. ] Galt. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It. amoroso, LL. amorosus. ] A lover; a man enamored. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ adv. [ It. ] (Mus.) In a soft, tender, amatory style. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. amoros, F. amoreux, LL. amorosus, fr. L. amor love, fr. amare to love. ] 1. Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Affected with love; in love; enamored; -- usually with of; formerly with on. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thy roses amorous of the moon. Keats. [ 1913 Webster ]

High nature amorous of the good. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sure my brother is amorous on Hero. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love. “Amorous delight.” Milton. “Amorous airs.” Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Loving; fond; tender; passionate; affectionate; devoted; ardent. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an amorous manner; fondly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being amorous, or inclined to sexual love; lovingness. [ 1913 Webster ]