英和和英

名詞

dearling (複数形 dearlings)

1. Alternative form of darling
   • 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Qveene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for VVilliam Ponsonbie, OCLC 960102938, book VI, canto IX:

     Thoſe dainty parts, the dearlings of delight, / Which mote not be profan'd of common eyes,

   • 1885–1888, Richard F[rancis] Burton, transl. and editor, A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainments, now Entituled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night […], volume (please specify the volume), Shammar edition, [London]: […] Burton Club […], OCLC 939632161:

   • 2006, Kate Forsyth, The Shining City:

     “I dinna ken, dearling,” he said huskily. “I wish . . . och, how I wish . ... “It shouldna be long, dearling.”

   • 2010, Sandra Hill, The Last Viking:

     “Whate'er you say, dearling.” Despite her insults, Geirolf could see the love glowing in her face and he was encouraged.