noun
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
• Syn: ↑Valentine Day, ↑Valentine's Day, ↑St Valentine's Day, ↑February 14
• Hypernyms: ↑day
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\\-ˈvalən.ˌtīnz-\ nounUsage: usually capitalized S&V&D
Etymology: after St. Valentine died ab270 Italian priest
: Feb. 14 observed as a festival in honor of St. Valentine and as a day for sending love tokens or valentines
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noun [noncount]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.