Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for LOVE'-SICK
LOVE'-SICK, a.
- Sick or languishing with love or amorous desire; as, a love-sick maid. To the dear mistress of my love-sick mind. – Dryden.
- Dictated by a languishing lover, or expressive of languishing love. Where nightingales their love-sick ditty sing. – Dryden.
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