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Webster 1913 Edition
Dearling
Dear′ling
,Noun.
A darling.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
Webster 1828 Edition
Dearling
DE'ARLING
, (See Darling)DE'ARLOVED, a. Greatly beloved.
DE'ARLY, adv.
Definition 2024
dearling
dearling
English
Noun
dearling (plural dearlings)
- Alternative form of darling
- 1885: 'Twas not satiety bade me leave the dearling of my soul, / But that she sinned a mortal sin which clips me in its clip — Sir Richard Burton, The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Night 18
- 2006, Kate Forsyth, The Shining City:
- “I dinna ken, dearling,” he said huskily. “I wish . . . och, how I wish . ... “It shouldna be long, dearling.”
- 2010, Sandra Hill, The Last Viking:
- “Whate'er you say, dearling.” Despite her insults, Geirolf could see the love glowing in her face and he was encouraged.