- Saint Val|en|tine's Day
- Saint Val|en|tine's Day «VAL uhn tynz»,February 14, a day on which valentines are exchanged; Valentine's Day. It is the feast day of Saint Valentine.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Saint Val|en|tine's Day
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val|en|tine — «VAL uhn tyn», noun. 1. a greeting card or small gift sent on Valentine s Day, February 14. 2. a) a sweetheart chosen on this day: »I am also this year my wife s Valentine, and it cost me £5; but that I must have laid out if we had not been… … Useful english dictionary
Saint Valentine's Day — Saint Val|en|tine s Day also Valentine s Day February 14th, when traditionally people send a ↑valentine (=special card) to someone they love, often without saying who the card is from. They may also send flowers, especially red roses, or other… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Valentine,Saint — Val·en·tine (vălʹən tīn ), Saint.fl. third century A.D. Roman Christian who according to tradition was martyred during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Claudius II. Saint Valentine s Day was primarily celebrated in his honor, but was also … Universalium
Valentine'sDay — Val·en·tine s Day or Val·en·tines Day (vălʹən tīnz ) n. See Saint Valentine s Day. * * * … Universalium
valentine — val·en·tine (văl’ən tīn′) n. 1) a) A sentimental or humorous greeting card sent to a sweetheart, friend, or family member, for example, on Saint Valentine s Day. b) A gift sent as a token of love to one s sweetheart on Saint Valentine s Day. 2) A … Word Histories
valentine — val|en|tine [ˈvæləntaın] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Saint Valentine 3rd century Italian priest] 1.) someone you love or think is attractive, that you send a card to on St Valentine s Day ▪ Be my valentine. 2.) a card you send to someone on St… … Dictionary of contemporary English
valentine — val•en•tine [[t]ˈvæl ənˌtaɪn[/t]] n. 1) a card or message, usu. amatory or sentimental, or a gift sent by one person to another on Valentine s Day, sometimes anonymously 2) a sweetheart chosen or greeted on this day 3) a written or other artistic … From formal English to slang
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