"pignus amoris" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pignora amoris [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin pignus amōris. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|pignus amōris}} Borrowed from Latin pignus amōris Head templates: {{en-noun|pignora amoris|nolinkhead=1}} pignus amoris (plural pignora amoris)
  1. A gift or keepsake that is symbolic of a love relationship; a love token.
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  2. (euphemistic) A love child. Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-pignus_amoris-en-noun-dqLu6pDr Categories (other): English euphemisms
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