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Valentine's Day — Infobox Holiday| holiday name=Valentine s Day caption=Traditional symbols of Valentine s Day include hearts, doves, Cupid, and love notes. American postcard, circa 1900. observedby=Western and Western influenced cultures date=February 14 nickname … Wikipedia
Valentine's Day — n. short for SAINT VALENTINE S DAY * * * Lovers holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. Valentine is considered the patron of lovers and especially of those… … Universalium
Valentine — mid 15c., sweetheart chosen on St. Valentine s Day, from L.L. Valentinus, the name of two early Italian saints (from L. valentia strength, capacity; see VALENCE (Cf. valence)). Choosing a sweetheart on this day originated 14c. as a custom in… … Etymology dictionary
Valentine's Day — Valentine s ,Day noun count or uncount February 14th, the day on which people give cards and small presents to the person they love … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Valentine's Day — (14 February) For today s adolescents and young adults, this is a highly popular festival, bolstered by the powerful greetings card industry and huge media coverage. The custom of choosing sweethearts on Valentine s Day arose in court… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Valentine's Day — noun a day for the exchange of tokens of affection • Syn: ↑Valentine Day, ↑Saint Valentine s Day, ↑St Valentine s Day, ↑February 14 • Hypernyms: ↑day • Part Holonyms: ↑Feb … Useful english dictionary
Valentine's Day — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms Valentine s Day : singular Valentine s Day plural Valentine s Days 14 February, the day on which people give cards and small presents to the person who they love … English dictionary
valentine — American a warning or notice of dismissal Punning on the cards received by some on 14 February: The captain... may distribute a few complaints or valentines for dereliction of duty. (Lavine, 1930) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
ˈValentine's ˌDay — noun [C/U] 14th February, the day on which people give cards and small presents to the person who they love … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
St Valentine's Day — noun a day for the exchange of tokens of affection • Syn: ↑Valentine Day, ↑Valentine s Day, ↑Saint Valentine s Day, ↑February 14 • Hypernyms: ↑day • Part Holonyms: ↑February … Useful english dictionary
