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amatory

English

Etymology

From Latin am?t?rius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), from am?tor (“a lover”), from am? (“I love”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?a.m?.t?.?i/

Adjective

amatory (comparative more amatory, superlative most amatory)

  1. Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
    • 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, II.170:
      Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows […]

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References

  • amatory in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • amatory in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • amatory at OneLook Dictionary Search

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benevolent

English

Etymology

From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevol?ns ("well wishing"). Displaced native Old English welwillende.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b??n?v?l?nt/

Adjective

benevolent (comparative more benevolent, superlative most benevolent)

  1. Having a disposition to do good.
    Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.
  2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

Antonyms

  • malevolent

Derived terms

  • benevolently
  • benevolentness

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