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ˈlove-lorn, a. Forsaken by one's love; forlorn or pining from love.
1634Milton Comus 234 Where the love-lorn Nightingale Nightly to thee her sad Song mourneth well. 1746Collins Ode to Simplicity 16 By her [sc. the nightingale] whose lovelorn woe [etc.]. 1768Sir W. Jones Solima Poems (1777) 5 O'er Azib's banks while love-lorn damsels rove. 1795Coleridge To Nightingale 1 Sister of love-lorn poets, Philomel! 1810Scott Lady of L. vi. i, The love-lorn wretch starts from tormenting dream. 1902Longm. Mag. Aug. 334 Some love-lorn thrush serenaded his mate. Hence ˈlovelornness, lovelorn condition.
1863Geo. Eliot Romola lxi, It was the story of that fair Gostanza who in her love-lornness desired to live no longer. 1888R. A. King Leal Lass I. xi. 210 His love-lornness, his sense of self-importance. |