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DARLING
beloved, darling, dear
(adjective) dearly loved
Darling, Darling River
(noun) an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
(noun) a special loved one
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Darling
An English and Scottish surname, originally a nickname from darling.
A major river of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, named for Governor Ralph Darling.
The Australian aboriginal language Baagandji, spoken along this river in New South Wales.
Anagrams
• Lingard, larding
Etymology
Noun
darling (plural darlings)
A person who is dear to one.
A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.
An affectionate term of address.
(by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.
Synonyms
• See sweetheart
Adjective
darling (comparative darlinger, superlative darlingest)
Dear; cherished.
charming
Usage notes
darlinger is rarely used.
Anagrams
• Lingard, larding
Source: Wiktionary
Dar"ling, n. Etym: [OE. derling, deorling, AS. deórling; deóre dear + -ling. See Dear, and -ling.]
Definition: One dearly beloved; a favorite. And can do naught but wail her darling's loss. Shak.
Dar"ling, a.
Definition: Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite. "Some darling science." I. Watts. "Darling sin." Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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