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labour of love

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Noun1.labour of lovelabour of love - productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
labor of love
project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
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Her willing feet were never tired of taking steps for those who had smoothed her way; her skilful hands were always busy in some labour of love for them, and on the face fast growing in comeliness there was an almost womanly expression of devotion, which proved how well Phebe had already learned one of life's great lessons gratitude.
Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
And now, as a fellow-man, and as a partner in a friendly move,' added Wegg, benignantly taking him by both hands again, and clapping him on both knees again, 'say have I completed my labour of love to your perfect satisfaction, and are you sap--pur--IZED?
Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context
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