"Lovelace" meaning in All languages combined

See Lovelace on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Lovelaces [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English lufeless (“loveless”), possibly a nickname for a philanderer. In the libertine sense, refers to Robert Lovelace, a character in Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|lufeless||loveless}} Middle English lufeless (“loveless”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Lovelaces}} Lovelace (plural Lovelaces)
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
    Sense id: en-Lovelace-en-name-su1yiRXa Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39

Noun [English]

Forms: Lovelaces [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English lufeless (“loveless”), possibly a nickname for a philanderer. In the libertine sense, refers to Robert Lovelace, a character in Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|lufeless||loveless}} Middle English lufeless (“loveless”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lovelace (plural Lovelaces)
  1. A well-mannered libertine.
    Sense id: en-Lovelace-en-noun-7TF07Krq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

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