deary
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Noun
deary (plural dearies)
- (informal) A dear; a darling.
- (informal) A term of address for a female.
- Listen, deary: I'd appreciate your not talking about my son like that.
References
- “deary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.