amorino

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- Especially in Renaissance and Baroque art: a representation of Cupid; a cupid, a putto. Compare amoret, "amoretto".


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Origin:
early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Peacham (b. 1578), writer and illustrator. From Italian amorino from amore love, the god of love + -ino




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