Heartling

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A term of endearment, similar to darling.

    "HOME IN THE STORM HEART, find in my heart, home — The wild rain is on the roof, Heart, heart, my heartling, come, For the bright stars stand aloof, And the night is smashed and torn And the wind howls down the wall, […]"

Example

More examples

"HOME IN THE STORM HEART, find in my heart, home — The wild rain is on the roof, Heart, heart, my heartling, come, For the bright stars stand aloof, And the night is smashed and torn And the wind howls down the wall, […]"

Etymology

From heart + -ling.

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