A. The first letter, placed by Cupid at the head of his Alphabet, because it stands for Amour, Ardor, Art, Affinity, Affection, Adoration, Affability, Angel, etc.; also A is the easiest word to spell, with the exception of I.
The origin of the form of our capital letter A is supposed to have been an Egyptian symbol (see illustration) representing two people engaged in the ancient pastime called Kyssin, which survives even at the present day.
An edition of Cupid's Cyclopedia
(1910)
Cupid's Cyclopedia
by John Cecil Clay and Oliver Herford
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A humorous collection of definitions for words relating to love. For example:
ADAMANT, m. A very hard word. See father.
DUEL. The highest compliment two men can pay one woman.
ETERNITY. “I’ll be down in a minute.”
KINDNESS. The larger half of the other boy’s apple.
OCEANS. A minute measure of Love.
SECRET. A feminine invention for the rapid dissemination of news.
TEMPTATION. Woman. Anything forbidden. A challenge. An invitation to don’t.
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1910
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C. Scribner
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