Abraham-Cupid. An expression occurring in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" (act ii., scene 1), conjectured by Upton to be a mistake for Adam Cupid, and to allude to Adam Bell, the celebrated archer. In Halliwell's opinion, "the conjecture is very plausible, as proper names are frequently abbreviated in early MSS., and it suits the sense of meter." But Dyce thinks that Abraham is merely a corruption of auburn, and supports his view by citing several passages from old books where the corruption is unquestionable. Mr. R. G. White remarks, in confirmation of Dyce's conjecture, that "Cupid is always represented by the old painters as auburn-haired."