What is the denotative meaning of love?

Answer 1

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters., Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex., Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage., Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object., Due gratitude and reverence to God., The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address., Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus., A thin silk stuff., A climbing species of Clematis (C. Vitalba)., Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc., To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's country; to love one's God., To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other., To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love books; to love adventures., To have the feeling of love; to be in love.