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darling definition

dar·ling (där′liŋ)

noun

  1. a person much loved by another: often a term of affectionate address
  2. a favorite
  3. a sweet, lovable, or gracious person

Etymology: ME dereling < OE deorling, dim. of deore, dear

adjective

  1. very dear; beloved
  2. Informal cute; attractive a darling dress
Darling definition

Dar·ling (där′liŋ)

river in SE Australia, flowing southwest into the Murray River: c. 1,700 mi (2,736 km)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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