sweeting
Americannoun
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a variety of sweet apple
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an archaic word for sweetheart
Etymology
Origin of sweeting
First recorded in 1250–1300, and in 1520–40 sweeting for def. 1; from Middle English sweting, suetyng; see origin at sweet, -ing 3
Example Sentences
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Trip no further, pretty sweeting; journeys end in lovers meeting...
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
Their babies hold them tight round the neck, and their mothers comfort them, saying, ‘Hey, hey, my little son; hey, hey, my sweeting.’
From Devil Stories An Anthology by Various
Dost know, sweeting, that had it not been for this knave Wardo, no great men nor little would have come upon thee?
From Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain by Kinney, Margaret West
O, stay and hear; your true love 's coming, That can sing both high and low: Trip no further, pretty sweeting; Journeys end in lovers meeting, Every wise man's son doth know.
From English Songs and Ballads by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)
Hush thee, now, sweeting; 'twill go well with her, I doubt not; I swear to thee her father be no longer angry with the wench; 'twill all go well with her, and well.
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William
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