English abbreviation dictionary - cupid
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~ n 1 the Roman god of sexual love, represented as a beautiful boy with wings who is carrying a bow3 (1) and arrow3 (1) (a sentimental picture with cupids around the edge) 2 play cupid to try to arrange for two people to fall in love with each other (She vowed never to play cupid again.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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see cupid CUPID also Cupid (cupids) Cupid is the Roman god of love. He is usually shown as a baby boy with wings and a bow and arrow. N-PROPER • If you say that someone is playing cupid, you mean that they are trying to bring two people together to start a romantic relationship. ...the aristocrat who played Cupid to the Duke and Duchess. PHRASE ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Latin ~o Date: 14th century 1. the Roman god of erotic love — compare Eros 2. not capitalized a figure that represents ~ as a naked usually winged boy often holding a bow and arrow ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 (in Roman mythology) the Roman god of love represented as a naked winged boy with a bow and arrows. 2 (also cupid) a representation of Cupid. Phrases and idioms Cupid's bow the upper lip etc. shaped like the double-curved bow carried by Cupid. Etymology: ME f. L Cupido f. cupere desire ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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