the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A dear; a darling.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who is dear; a dear; a darling: a familiar word of endearment.
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n. a special loved one
Word Usage
"The crowds of girls passing back and forth interested him, as they seemed to care less for eating than for wreathing their arms round each other, with a good deal of kissing, and "deary," "perfectly lovely," etc."