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.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Lover \Lov"er\, n.

1. One who loves; one who is in love; -- usually limited, in the singular, to a person of the male sex. --Gower.

Love is blind, and lovers can not see The pretty follies that themselves commit. --Shak.

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.

I slew my best lover for the good of Rome. --Shak.

3. One who has a strong liking for anything, as books, science, or music. ``A lover of knowledge.'' --T. Burnet.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Lover \Lo"ver\, Lovery \Lo"ver*y\, n. See Louver. [Obs.]

--Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)