These are ill-favored to see to; and yet, as loveless as they be,
they are not without some medicinable virtues.
Holland.
Love"li*ly (?), adv. [From Lovely.] In manner to excite love; amiably.
[R.] Otway.
Love"li*ness, n. [From Lovely.] The state or quality of being lovely.
If there is such a native loveliness in the sex as to make them
victorious when in the wrong, how resistless their power when they
are on the side of truth!
Spectator.
Love"lock` (?), n. A long lock of hair hanging prominently by itself;
an earlock; -- worn by men of fashion in the reigns of Elizabeth and
James I. Burton.
A long lovelock and long hair he wore.
Sir W. Scott.
Love"lorn` (?), a. Forsaken by one's love.
The lovelorn nightingale.
Milton.
Love"ly (?), a. [Compar. Lovelier (?); superl. Loveliest.] [AS.
luflic.] 1. Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to
excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone,
or manner. "Lovely to look on." Piers Plowman.
Not one so fair of face, of speech so lovely.
Robert of Brunne.
If I had such a tire, this face of mine Were full as lovely as is
this of hers.
Shak.
2. Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are
fitted to excite, love or friendship.
A most lovely gentlemanlike man.
Shak.