pignus amoris

noun

A gift or keepsake that is symbolic of a love relationship; a love token.

OriginLatin pignus amōris →
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Meanings

nounpignus amoris (plural pignora 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 amoris

    1877, Edward H. Sieveking, “The Harveian Oration”, in British Medical Journal
  2. euphemisticA love child.

    In 1435 he visited Scotland, and left behind him a pignus amoris which fortunately died

    1929, Flora Grierson, The Tale of the Two Lovers (Introduction)

Origin

  1. Latinpignus amōris
  2. Englishpignus amoris

Borrowed from Latin pignus amōris.

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