lovershipn.
/ˈlʌvəʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈləvərˌʃɪp/ The state or condition of being a lover; a period of time spent as a lover; (also) a relationship between lovers.In quot. 1837 used as a form of address to a lover.
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the mind > emotion > love > a lover > [noun] > condition of being a lover
lovership1837
loverhood1858
loverliness1879
1837 F. Trollope Vicar of Wrexhill III. xiv. 325 Your lovership must excuse me if I declare that it is my intention to accompany the young lady myself.
1876 G. Dawson Authentic Gosp. v. 77 The divine things in man are of God—I mean fatherhood, motherhood, lovership, patriotism.
1903 W. D. Howells Lett. Home xxx. 171 They attract your fancy simply on the old human ground of their lovership.
1973 Canad. Jrnl. Afr. Stud. 7 57 A Rukuba girl starts practicing homemaking even before she is a bride during her lovership.
1992 What Lesbian looks Like iv. 79 Our lovership is constantly adjusting—there is always a need for compromise within a relationship.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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