dearheart
See also: dear heart
English
WOTD – 14 February 2011
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈdiɹˌhɑɹt/
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Noun
dearheart (plural dearhearts)
- 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.
- 1684, John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress part two, 1850 David Bogue edition, page 277 :
Translations
term of affection
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