I appear as a sweet brown fruit upon a desert palm, a single square upon February's page, and an evening dinner where two sweethearts share their love. What am I?
A date
The riddle relies on three distinct definitions of the noun 'date.' It describes an edible palm fruit, a calendar designation like February 14th, and a romantic outing shared between two people in love.
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