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Valentine's Day
noun
variants
or less commonly Valentine Day
or Valentine's
: February 14 observed in honor of St. Valentine and as a time for sending valentines
Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
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“Valentine's Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valentine%27s%20Day. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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Valentine's Day
noun
variants
also Valentine Day
: February 14 observed in honor of St. Valentine and as a time for exchanging valentines
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