Saint Valentine's Day

• St. Valentine's Day, St Valentine's Day

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/

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Saint Valentine's Day

1. A holiday in remembrance of Saint Valentine, February 14th, celebrated by sending cards or similar tokens of love.

   Synonyms: Valentine's Day, Valentine's

   • c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene v], page 273:

     Tomorrow is S. Valentines day, all in the morning betime, / And I a Maid at your Window, to be your Valentine.

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