Deary
[diәri]
Definition
(n.) A dear; a darling.
Edited by Beverly
Examples
- No, but deary, if you did--' 'I should be a Beast if I did,' her husband interposed again. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- But tell me his name, deary! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This brings up a confabulation regarding the certain fair young person; when Noddy he gives it as his opinion that she is a deary creetur. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Don't you mind him, neither, my deary,' resumed Mrs Boffin; 'stick to me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Good and kind of you, and like you, deary! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Why not possible, deary, when so many things are possible? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Try away, deary, you'll get your reward some day, and no one will be more delighted than I shall. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Harkee to me, deary,' pursued Mrs Boffin, taking Bella's hands between her own, and gently beating on them from time to time. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- To-day, my deary, to-morrow. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Welcome to your house and home, my deary! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You shall take him,' returned Betty, fervently kissing the comforting hand, 'where you will, my deary. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Dan'l, deary Dan'l, let me go 'long with you! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- What more of it should there be, deary? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I know how 'tis; I know you think that I am lone and lorn; but, deary love, 'tan't so no more! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- My deary, show me a better! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Have a good time, dearies! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Well, dearies, how have you got on today? Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Editor: Nita