Valentine

  1. Proper noun.  Saint Valentine.
  2. Proper noun.  (given name, male) in quiet but steady use since the 16th century.
  3. Proper noun.  An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.
  4. Proper noun.  (given name, female) occasionally borrowed from French.
  5. Noun.  An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given to a person the object of affection, especially on February 14th.
  6. Noun.  A person to whom a valentine is given or received, especially on February 14th.

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