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Word Origin & History

mid-15c., "sweetheart chosen on St. Valentine's Day," from Late Latin Valentinus, the name of two early Italian saints (from Latin valentia "strength, capacity;" see valence). Choosing a sweetheart on this day originated 14c. as a custom in English and French court circles. Meaning "letter or card sent to a sweetheart" first recorded 1824. The romantic association of the day is said to be from it being around the time when birds choose their mates.

Probably the date was the informal first day of spring in whatever French region invented the custom (many surviving medieval calendars reckon the start of spring on the 7th or 22nd of February). No evidence connects it with the Roman Lupercalia (an 18c. theory) or to any romantic or avian quality in either of the saints. The custom of sending special cards or letters on this date flourished in England c.1840-1870, declined around the turn of the 20th century, and revived 1920s.

Example Sentences forvalentine

From the beginning, too, Valentine like Shakespeare is a born lover.

At five-and-twenty Valentine was short, slight, and still girlish.

In her haste to get it all over Valentine made a great gesture of surrender.

Valentine then explained that Andree was not really well behaved.

Once in the linen-room, Valentine ordered all the doors to be carefully secured.

Valentine took hold of them, sat them on her lap, and half stifled them with caresses.

Valentine had sunk upon a chair, stifling with sobs, her limbs trembling.

Valentine, however, had stopped short, gazing at him fixedly.

Valentine, on being approached, at first manifested some surprise.

"I want you to look after my son, Valentine," whispered Villefort.

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