Definitions
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- noun A small,
sweet thing; sometimes used as aterm of endearment
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Examples
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“Believe me, sweetling, right now disappointed is not how I would describe myself.”
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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Run down to the kitchens, sweetling, and tell cook that I said you were to have a sweetcake.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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“Nor can I, sweetling,” Grandma Mac retorted, taking her hand as they opened the door.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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“Believe me, sweetling, right now disappointed is not how I would describe myself.”
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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“Nor can I, sweetling,” Grandma Mac retorted, taking her hand as they opened the door.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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Run down to the kitchens, sweetling, and tell cook that I said you were to have a sweetcake.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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Hugh will deal with Richard and all his nonsense when he returns, sweetling.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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Hugh will deal with Richard and all his nonsense when he returns, sweetling.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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Emma, sweetling, what precisely do you mean by run ?
Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark: The Clan MacRieve Kresley Cole 2010
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Only if you disappear and try to flee, my sweetling.
Pathfinder Orson Scott Card 2010
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