1. (chieflyarchaic) Aperson who is theobject of one'slove, especially in anaffair orromance; alover; also, asexualpartner.
2. (by extension)
   1. (chieflydated) A person (especially someone who is not one'sspouse) with whom one has anillicit orsecret affair; also(Scotland,US,law), one with whom amarried person has anadulterous affair.
   2. (historical) Awoman who is the object of aknight's love, and who hefights for.
   3. (Christianity,obsolete)God as the object of a person'sdevotion or love. [...]

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