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darling

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Old English deorling "darling, favorite minion," double diminutive of deor "dear" (see dear (adj.)). The vowel shift from -e- to -a- (16c.) is usual for -er- followed by a consonant. "It is better to be An olde mans derlyng, than a yong mans werlyng" (1562). ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
" Darling " is a song by American post-hardcore band Eyes Set to Kill from their debut album, Reach . The song was released as the album's second single on September 22, 2009. There are two music video of the song. The first version was directed by Brittany ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 dear; cherished. 2 charming n. A person who is dear to one.

Usage examples of darling.

Darling, both Arder and I tried terribly hard to tell the others, but we failed.

Every now and then he lugged off to the mountain a great round demijohn of a calabash, and, panting with his exertions, brought it back filled with his darling fluid.

The darling girl came exactly at midnight, noticing the difficulty she experienced in climbing up, and in getting a footing upon the third bale of cotton, I lifted the plank, and, extending my arm as far as I could, I offered her a steady point of support.

I, and that darling little Clunky, will shuttle up to the ShowBiz, Inc.

Without you, darling of my heart, I should have lived without knowing myself, and I wonder whether it is possible for nature to create a woman who could remain insensible in your arms, or rather one who would not receive new life by your side.

This darling of the nouvelle cuisine may well turn up raw in your salad.

Tiretta was now left alone with his darling, who grew more infatuated with her Strephon every day, so well did he prove his love for her.

Not only did they have the great Marcus Antonius, they also had Caesar Divi Filius, who was their sacrificial victim as well as their darling.

We had told our little darling, Of the land of love and light, Of the saints all crowned with glory, And enrobed in spotless white.

It was a lovely warm morning in May, and Lily was a darling to behold -- in a big hat with a wreath of blue flowers, her hair tied with enormous blue silk bows, her short skirts frilled with eyelet embroidery, her slender silk legs, her little white sandals.

Perhaps his mother in heaven was praying her heart out to the Blessed Virgin to watch over her fatherless darling cast adrift upon the world!

Agnes Darling to curl her hair and dress her in a new blue glacé, in which she looked lovely.

When I was dressed, she often gave me the sweetest kisses, calling me her darling child, but whatever wish I had to follow her example, I was not yet bold enough.

Cruel darling, you almost killed me with your violoncello, because, having no idea of your being a musician, I thought you had gone mad, and when I heard you I was compelled to leave the room in order to weep undisturbed.

My darling had told her that I was her cousin, and Laura feigned to believe it.