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.

Lover \Lo"ver\, Lovery \Lo"ver*y\, n.
   See {Louver}. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.

Source : WordNet®

lover
     n 1: a person who loves or is loved
     2: an ardent follower and admirer [syn: {fan}, {buff}, {devotee}]
     3: a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage