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Amorist

Amorist \Am"o*rist\, n. [L. armor love. See Amorous.] A lover; a gallant. [R.]
--Milton.

It was the custom for an amorist to impress the name of his mistress in the dust, or upon the damp earth, with letters fixed upon his shoe.
--Southey.

Wiktionary
amorist

alt. 1 Someone who is in love. 2 Someone who writes about love. n. 1 Someone who is in love. 2 Someone who writes about love.

WordNet
amorist

n. one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love

Usage examples of "amorist".

He said what a wonderful woman she was and what an accomplished amorist -- that was a new word to me -- and that if there were such a thing as a female swordsman, certainly Myrrha Martindale was one.

I managed to work in the word amorist because I thought he might not know it.

Sulu was wrestling with the bearded amorist in the black cloak as she clutched her tattered tunic in front of her.