English Dictionary

Definition of “amatory”

amatory (ˈæmətərɪ ) or amatorial (ˌæməˈtɔːrɪəl )

C16: from Latin amātōrius, from amāre to love

06 August 2004 Boswell's amatory nature was inflamed on a European tour.

Times, Sunday Times (2004)

Also there are one or two small amatory idiosyncrasies which I enjoy if I can find a willing partner of the opposite sex.

Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)

The sanctuary island was Neil's amatory bower, or so Dr Barbara hoped.

Ballard, J. G. Rushing to Paradise

They are a tiresome lot, which is not a rebuke to the players, who do what can be done to make us care for their amatory problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2004)

`Gentlemen make use of them when they are suffering from certain amatory diseases...' The Countess looked vacantly at him.

Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)

`The Indian sentries were well trained in the amatory service of His Majesty,' Harlan remarked wryly.

Ben Macintyre JOSIAH THE GREAT: The True Story of The Man Who Would Be King (2004)

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