LOVELINESS
Love"li*ness, n. Etym: [From Lovely.]
Defn: The state or quality of being lovely. If there is such a native loveliness in the sex as to make them victorious when in the wrong, how resistless their power when they are on the side of truth! Spectator.
LOVELOCK
Love"lock`, n.
Defn: A long lock of hair hanging prominently by itself; an earlock;
— worn by men of fashion in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I.
Burton.
A long lovelock and long hair he wore. Sir W. Scott.
LOVELORN
Love"lorn`, a.
Defn: Forsaken by one's love.
The lovelorn nightingale. Milton.
LOVELY Love"ly, a. [Compar. Lovelier; superl. Loveliest.] Etym: [AS. luflic.]
1. Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner. "Lovely to look on." Piers Plowman. Not one so fair of face, of speech so lovely. Robert of Brunne. If I had such a tire, this face of mine Were full as lovely as is this of hers. Shak.
2. Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship. A most lovely gentlemanlike man. Shak.
3. Loving; tender. [Obs.] "A lovely kiss." Shak. Many a lovely look on them he cast. Chaucer.