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apple of one's eye	a person or thing that one holds dear or cherishes.
dearie	(informal, old-fashioned) darling; dear.
deary	dear one; used as an affectionate, or sometimes patronizing, term of address.
exclamation	a single word or phrase that is said when a person has strong feelings. "Wow!" is an exclamation that people use when they are surprised or amazed. "Oh, dear!" is an exclamation that people use when something disappoints or worries them. [1/2 definitions]
high	costly; expensive; dear. [1/14 definitions]
honey	sweet one; dear. [1/2 definitions]
precious	loved or dear to a person. [1/2 definitions]
special	valued and respected; dear; close. [1/6 definitions]
sugar	(informal) sweetheart; dear (used as a term of affection or endearment). [1/8 definitions]
sweet	greatly loved; dear. [1/14 definitions]
sweetheart	my dear one (used as a term of affection). [1/3 definitions]
tootsie	(slang) dear; darling. [1/2 definitions]

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