Hypertext Webster Gateway: "souvenir"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Souvenir \Sou`ve*nir\ (? or ?), n. [F., fr. souvenir to
remember, fr. L. subvenire to come up, come to mind; sub
under + venire to come, akin to E. come. See {Come}, and cf.
{Subvention}.]
That which serves as a reminder; a remembrancer; a memento; a
keepsake.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
souvenir
n 1: something of sentimental value [syn: {keepsake}, {token}, {relic}]
2: a reminder of past events [syn: {memento}]
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