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am·o·rist

 (ăm′ər-ĭst)
n.
1. One dedicated to love, especially sexual love.
2. One who writes about love.

[Latin amor, love; see amorous + -ist.]
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amorist

(ˈæmərɪst)
n
a lover or a writer about love
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am•o•rist

(ˈæm ər ɪst)

n.
a person who is devoted to love or writes about love.
[1575–85; < Latin amor love + -ist]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about loveamorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
buff, devotee, lover, fan - an ardent follower and admirer
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amorist

noun
A man amorously attentive to women:
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