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Dearling :: Dearling (n.) A darling.

Caress :: Caress (n.) To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle..

Dear-loved :: Dear-loved (a.) Greatly beloved.

''snails :: 'Snails (interj.) God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body)..

Costly :: Costly (a.) Of great cost; expensive; dear.

Tender :: Tender (superl.) Exciting kind concern; dear; precious.

Tight :: Tight (superl.) Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; -- said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7..

Expensive :: Expensive (a.) Occasioning expense; calling for liberal outlay; costly; dear; liberal; as, expensive dress; an expensive house or family..

Cherish :: Cherish (v. t.) To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle..

Marry :: Marry (v. t.) Figuratively, to unite in the closest and most endearing relation..

Tot :: Tot (n.) Anything small; -- frequently applied as a term of endearment to a little child.

Dearn :: Dearn (v. t.) Same as Darn.

Dearly :: Dearly (adv.) In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly..

Endearedness :: Endearedness (n.) State of being endeared.

Endearment :: Endearment (n.) The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection..

Dear :: Dear (superl.) Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.

Belamy :: Belamy (n.) Good friend; dear friend.

Chuck :: Chuck (n.) A word of endearment; -- corrupted from chick.

Caress :: Caress (n.) An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness..

Preciously :: Preciously (adv.) In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.

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