machree

American  

[muh-kree, muh-khree] / məˈkri, məˈxri /

noun

Irish English.

1. my dear.

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machree British  

/ məˈkriː /

adjective

1. (postpositive) my dear

   mother machree

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Etymology

Origin of machree

First recorded in 1820–30, machree is from Irish mo chroidhe literally, “my heart”

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Example Sentences

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machree

Well, agrah, machree, 'tisn't your fault, it's the first time you ever refused to spake to your own Honor.

From The Station; The Party Fight And Funeral; The Lough Derg Pilgrim Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton

"Ellish," said he, in smothered sobs—"Ellish, acushla machree, sure I'm wid you here; here I'm sittin' on the bed wid you, achora machree."

From Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton

Avour-neen machree, I remimber to see you pickin' the berries; but asthore—asthore—it wasn't for play you did it.

From Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton

Sure, anim machree, I have nothin' to forgive you for, my heart's life; but may the blessin' of God and of a happy mother light on you!

From Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton

The darling of my heart you war, avourneen machree.

From The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton

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