luve

Middle English

Noun

luve

1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Alternative form of love

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Scots

Alternative forms

• lue

Etymology

From Middle English love, from Old English lufu.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): [lʌv], [løːv], [lev], [liv], [lɪv]

Noun

luve (uncountable)

1. love

   And fare the weel, my only Luve! Robert Burns - A Red, Red Rose

Derived terms

Derived terms

• luesome (“loveable, pleasant, righteous, just”)
• luveanenty (“dear me!, good gracious!, Lord defend thee!”)
• luve-bairn (“illegitimate child”)

• luve blink (“loving look”)
• luvie (“sweetheart, lover”)

Verb

luve (third-person singular simple present luves, present participle luvin, simple past luved, past participle luved)

1. to love

   Wha dis Saurah luve?

   Whom does Sarah love?

Derived terms

• luver (“lover”)