dearheart

See also: dear heart

English

WOTD – 14 February 2011

Etymology

dear + heart

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdiɹˌhɑɹt/
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Noun

dearheart (plural dearhearts)

  1. A term of affection.
    • 1684, John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress part two, 1850 David Bogue edition, page 277 :
      What was it, then, dearheart, that hath prevailed with thee to do as thou hast done?
    • 2005, Anita Diamant, The Last Days of Dogtown, Scribner, ISBN 0743225732, page 143 :
      I'm not deserting you, dearheart. I'll be home tomorrow, or the day after.

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