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deary

or 𲹰·

[ deer-ee ]

noun

Informal: Sometimes Facetious.
plural dearies.


deary

/ ˈɪəɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    dearies a term of affection: now often sarcastic or facetious
  2. deary me! or dearie me!
    an exclamation of surprise or dismay
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deary1

First recorded in 1675–85; dear 1 + -y 2
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It comes when Callas, resplendent even in a bathrobe, glides into the kitchen to sing at Bruna while the poor deary cooks her an omelet.

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“I'm a Paragon of Taste with a tea marvel, dearies. British, specifically, but the pot can brew you any kind you like in an instant.”

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“Have a good time, dearies!” said Mrs. March, as the sisters went daintily down the walk.

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Step on a crack, my dearies, step on a crack and teach your granny to suck eggs from her one basket.

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Deary, deary," she went on, "but it is coming down!

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