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pignora amoris

pignora amoris is the plural of pignus amoris.

Meaning of pignus amoris

Noun

pignus amoris (plural pignora amoris)

  1. A gift or keepsake that is symbolic of a love relationship; a love token.
    • Dr. Farre has within a few days presented to the College, with his portrait, a most valuable library of ancient and modern works […] I am sure I may challenge all associates to give or bequeath to it similar pignora amoris1877, Edward H. Sieveking, “The Harveian Oration”, in British Medical Journal
  2. (euphemistic) A love child.
    • In 1435 he visited Scotland, and left behind him a pignus amoris which fortunately died1929, Flora Grierson, The Tale of the Two Lovers (Introduction)

Questions about pignora amoris

What is pignora amoris the plural of?
Pignora amoris is the plural of pignus amoris.

Words near pignora amoris in the dictionary

  1. pignoli
  2. pignolia
  3. pignolias
  4. pignolis
  5. pignora
  6. pignora amoris
  7. pignorate
  8. pignorated
  9. pignorates
  10. pignorating
  11. pignoration

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