What does dearling mean?
Dearling means Obsolete form of darling ..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Obsolete form of darling ..
Thoſe daintie parts, the dearlings of delight, / Which mote not be prophan'd of common eyes, […]
[…] Auguſtius Cæſar in his very entrance into affaires, vvhen he vvas a dearling of the Senate, yet in his haranges to the people, vvould ſvveare Ita parentis honores conſequi liceat, (vvhich vvas no leſſe then the Tyranny,) […]
And tis a common obſervation in Familites, that the moſt diſcountenanc'd child oft makes better proof, then the dearling.
'Twas not satiety bade me leave the dearling of my soul, ⁕ But that she sinned a mortal sin which clipt me in its clip: […]
"Whate'er you say, dearling." Despite her insults, Geirolf could see the love glowing in her face and he was encouraged.
"I dinna ken, dearling," he said huskily. "I wish … och, how I wish … I canna bear to think o' ye locked up in here."
Do thou dred infant, Venus dearling doue, / From her high ſpirit chaſe imperious feare, / And vſe of avvfull Maieſtie remoue: […]
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Dearling means Obsolete form of darling ..
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Thoſe daintie parts, the dearlings of delight, / Which mote not be prophan'd of common eyes, […]
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