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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amour, n. Also: amoure, amowr; amor. [ME. amour (c 1300), OF. amour (amur, amor), L. amor.]
1. pl. Love, love-making; love-affairs.1375 Barb. viii. 498.
Than mycht he weill ask ane lady Hir amouris and hir drowry c1420 Wynt. viii. 4884.
This [= an arrow] is ane off my ladyis pynnys; Hyr amowris thus till my hart rynnys ?1438 Alex. ii. 2209.
His hart was woundit into that thraw With amouris 1456 Hay I. 85.
The traist that he has in his gude amouris makis him hardy c1475 Wall. v. 634.
This will nocht graithly be, Amors and wer at anys to ryng in me 1513 Doug. x. vi. 89.
Thar had bene maid end of thy amouris greyn 1533 Bell. Livy II. 8/19.
His witt was perturbate mare be rage of Wodnes than ony amouris a1568 Scott v. 46.
In May sould men of amouris go To serf thair ladeis
b. Used attrib. in sense of amorous.?1438 Alex. ii. 2085.
I will discharge me all Of amouris thochtis Ib. 2567.
Of amours [F. amoureux] lukes richt ampill sent a1500 Doug. K. Hart 412.
Sir Hairt … On gat his amouris clok or euir he stint 15.. Dunb. App. iii. 7.
With triumphand amowres balleitis
2. Love or affection.1490 Irland Mir. I. 36/29.
The dreid of god and his amor and luf Ib. MS. 245.
Be verray luf, amoure and cherite 15.. Clar. ii. 234.
Ane ballat of amour c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 64.
Of sic amour culd cum na gude a1585 Maitl. Q. xxxviii. 26.
O god gif amour be ane paine to beir
