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amatory1590s, "pertaining to love" (especially sexual love), from Latin amatorius "loving," from amatus, past participle of amare (see Amy).
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amatoryadj. Designed to excite love.
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amatoryOf, relating to, or expressing sexual love.
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amatory(adj) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
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amatory
Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
* '''1819''', Lord Byron, ''Don Juan'', II.170:
*: Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows [...] [..]
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