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Feb. 14, 2016
amative \AM-uh-tiv\ adjective
1. disposed to love; amorous.
Quotes Chocolate, it can be said, is not merely a candy, but a powerful
love potion whose reputation for inspiring amative feelings is
universally known.
-- Anahad O'Connor, Never Shower in a Thunderstorm, 2007 Origin Amative
stems from the Latin verb amÄre meaning "to love." It entered English
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