Lover ultimately may be represented thus? (5)

I believe the answer is:

romeo

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'lover' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for romeo that I've seen before include "''O ..., ..., wherefore are thou ....'' (Shakespeare)" , "Tragic lover" , "He loved" , "Fellow" , "his tragedy one was late?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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