valentine

noun

1. An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.

   “Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected.”

2. A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.

   “Won't you be my valentine?”

3. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of valentine.

   “To morrow is ſaint Valentines day, / All in the morning betime, / And a maide at your window, / To be your Valentine: […]”

   “Valentine’s Day means different things for different people. For Homer, it means forking over a hundred dollars for a dusty box of chocolates at the Kwik-E-Mart after characteristically forgetting the holiday yet again. For Ned, it’s another opportunity to prove his love for his wife. Most germane to the episode, for Lisa, Valentine’s Day means being the only person in her entire class to give Ralph a Valentine after noticing him looking crestfallen and alone at his desk.”

name

1. (countable, uncountable)Saint Valentine, a 3rd-century Christian martyr.
2. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of Valentinus, a 2nd-century Egyptian gnostic.
3. (countable, uncountable)A unisex given name from Latin.
4. (countable, uncountable)A unisex given name from Latin.
5. (countable, uncountable)An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.
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