An archaic or poetic term for a lover or suitor, especially one engaged in romantic courtship or love affairs.
From Old French amant, meaning 'lover,' derived from Latin amans (loving), the present participle of amare (to love). The term entered Middle English through French and reflects medieval romance literature.
Medieval knights were 'amants'—this word comes straight from the era when romantic love became a central theme in European literature, and having a noble lover was actually a literary job description!
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