2. A friend; one strongly attached to another; one who greatly desires the welfare of any person or thing; as, a lover of his country. I slew my best lover for the good of Rome. Shak.
3. One who has a strong liking for anything, as books, science, or music. "A lover of knowledge." T. Burnet.
LOVER; LOVERY
Lo"ver, Lo"ver*y, n.
Defn: See Louver. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
LOVERWISE
Lo"ver*wise`, adv.
Defn: As lovers do.
As they sat down here loverwise. W. D. Howells.
LOVE-SICK
Love"-sick`, a.
1. Languishing with love or amorous desire; as, a love-sick maid. To the dear mistress of my love-sick mind. Dryden.
2. Originating in, or expressive of, languishing love. Where nightingales their love-sick ditty sing. Dryden.
LOVE-SICKNESS
Love"-sick`ness, n.