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dearest

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈdɪə.rɪst/ US  /ˈdɪr.ɪst/ old-fashioned

Definition

used when writing or speaking to someone you love: Come, my dearest, it's getting late.Written greetingsLetters, notes and cards
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