dearheart

noun
/ˈdiɹˌhɑɹt/US

Etymology

From dear + heart.

  1. inherited from *ḱérd — “heart
  2. inherited from *hertô
  3. inherited from *hertā
  4. inherited from heorte
  5. inherited from herte
  6. compounded as dearheart — “dear + heart

Definitions

  1. A term of affection.

    • What was it, then, dearheart, that hath prevailed with thee to do as thou hast done?
    • I'm not deserting you, dearheart. I'll be home tomorrow, or the day after.

The neighborhood

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