Valentine: alternatives and connections

Orig., an officer appointed to look to the goodness of ale and beer; also, one of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London to in…

An offer of two things, one of which may be chosen, but not both; a choice between two things, so that if one is taken, the other must…

A pastoral sweetheart.

One who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen; esp. applied to those popes who resided at Avi…

Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and wi…

A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them.

The hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties.

A person, or one of two or more persons, chosen by parties who have a controversy, to determine their differences. See Arbitration.

The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare…

One of a court of about one hundred judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually…

Any person (clergyman or layman) chosen to conduct religious exercises for a society, etc.; as, a chaplain of a Masonic or a temperanc…

The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection.

The mistress or sweetheart of Harlequin in pantomimes.

The sign or mark of the cross, made with the finger, or in ink, etc., or actually represented in some material; the symbol of Christ's…

A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists.

A dear one; lover; sweetheart.

That which is chosen as the flower or choicest part; careful culling or selection.

One or more persons appointed or chosen, and commissioned to represent others, as in a convention, in Congress, etc.; the collective b…