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/luv"seuhm/, adj.1. inspiring love; lovely; lovable.2. amorous; loving.[bef. 1000; ME lovesom, OE lufsum. See LOVE, -SOME1]
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Lovesome — Love some, a. [AS. lufsum.] Lovely. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lovesome — O.E. lufsum worthy of love, from LOVE (Cf. love) (v.) + SOME (Cf. some). Early 13c. as lovely, 1720 as amorous. An old word that might be useful in its original sense. Related: Lovesomely; lovesomeness … Etymology dictionary
lovesome — [luv′səm] adj. Now Chiefly Dial. lovely … English World dictionary
lovesome — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. winsome, lovely 2. affectionate, amorous … New Collegiate Dictionary
lovesome — adj. [lossom], Wright’s L. P. p. 26; comp. ‘lussomore.’ Ib. p. 51 … Oldest English Words
lovesome — adjective literary lovely or lovable … English new terms dictionary
lovesome — love·some … English syllables
lovesome — adj. literary lovely, lovable … Useful english dictionary
adoring — adj. 1. 1 feeling or showing profound respect or veneration. Opposite of {irreverent}. Syn: worshipful, reverent [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 feeling or showing a deep love and devotion to. her adoring parents Syn: doting, fond, lovesome [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vince Guaraldi — Infobox Person name = Vincent Anthony Guaraldi caption = Vince Guaraldi birth date = birth date|1928|7|17|mf=y birth place = San Francisco, California, United States dead=alive death date = death date and age|1976|2|6|1928|7|17|mf=y death place … Wikipedia
