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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

darling

/där'lĭng/ · dar·ling · IPA /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/
01 n. One dearly beloved; a favorite.
  1. 1.
    One dearly beloved; a favorite.
    “And can do naught but wail her darling's loss.” Shak.
02 a. Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite.
  1. 1.
    Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite.