DEAR (loved)
ADJECTIVES
1225 ► DEARWORTH → DERWORTH of persons: dearly esteemed, dear, beloved → obs.
1300 ► DEARLY dear, beloved → obs.
1300 ► DEARWORTHY → DERWORTHY of persons: dearly esteemed, dear, beloved → obs.
1400 ► TIT dear, beloved; fond → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1460 ► WHITE of a person: precious; dear, beloved, favourite
1475 ► SUGARED of persons: beloved, dear; precious → obs.
NOUNS, PERSON
1606 ► LOVELING a dear or lovely creature; a darling; a term of endearment
1787 ► DAUTIE → DAWTIE darling, pet, dear; a term of affection → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1930 ► SUGAR a sweetheart, a dear one → US sl.
1952 ► EYEBALL → EYEBALLS someone precious or dear; one’s favourite person → Amer. dial.
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