- For the sake of; in consideration of. 2. An exclamation of surprise or exasperation.
Examples:
- She signed up for all these volunteer jobs for the love of praise.
- For the love of Pete, give me the money!
Origin: c. 1200 (def. 1); Early 1900s (def. 2)
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Origin: c. 1200 (def. 1); Early 1900s (def. 2)