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Louver \Lou"ver\, Louvre \Lou"vre\, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover,
lovier; or l'ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of
ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. {Overt}.] (Arch.)
A small lantern. See {Lantern}, 2
(a) . [Written also {lover}, {loover}, {lovery}, and
{luffer}.]

2. Same as {louver boards}, below
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3. A set of slats resembling louver boards, arranged in a
vertical row and attached at each slat end to a frame
inserted in or part of a door or window; the slats may be
made of wood, plastic, or metal, and the angle of
inclination of the slats may be adjustable simultaneously,
to allow more or less light or air into the enclosure.
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{Louver boards} or {Louver boarding}, the sloping boards set
to shed rainwater outward in openings which are to be left
otherwise unfilled; as belfry windows, the openings of a
louver, etc.

{Louver work}, slatted work.


Lover \Lov"er\ (l[u^]v"[~e]r), n.
1. One who loves; one who is in love; -- usually limited, in
the singular, to a person of the male sex. --Gower.
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Love is blind, and lovers can not see
The pretty follies that themselves commit. --Shak.
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2. A friend; one strongly attached to another; one who
greatly desires the welfare of any person or thing; as, a
lover of his country.
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I slew my best lover for the good of Rome. --Shak.
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3. One who has a strong liking for anything, as books,
science, or music. "A lover of knowledge." --T. Burnet.
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4. One who is involved in a sexual relationship with another;
as, she took a lover.
[PJC] Lover


Lover \Lo"ver\ (l[=oo]"v[~e]r), Lovery \Lo"ver*y\
(l[=oo]"v[~e]r*[y^]), n.
See {Louver}. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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