darling

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
darling/ˈdɑːlɪŋ/
noun used as an affectionate form of address.

■ a lovable or endearing person.

■ a favourite of a certain group: the darling of Labour's left wing.

adjective beloved.

■ pretty; charming.

– origin OE dēorling (see dear, -ling).
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