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Webster 1913 Edition


Love-sick

Love′-sickˊ

,
Adj.
1.
Languishing with love or amorous desire;
as, a
love-sick
maid
.
To the dear mistress of my
love-sick
mind.
Dryden.
2.
Originating in, or expressive of, languishing love.
Where nightingales their
love-sick
ditty sing.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Love-sick

LOVE-SICK

,
Adj.
1.
Sick or languishing with love or amorous desire; as a love-sick maid.
To the dear mistress of my love-sick mind.
2.
Dictated by a languishing lover, or expressive of languishing love.
Where nightingales their love-sick ditty sing.