bedear

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  To make or hold dear; endear.
 * 2)  To say "dear" to; address as "dear".
 * 3) * 1922, Hearst's international:
 * Highland had fallen into the habit of casually bedearing Mary when there were people about. "Well, dear," he said, "how about it?" "Oh," she said, "I think it's a lovely place, and so clean and tidy, and the sea, and all — I'd love to stay."
 * 1) * 1922, Hearst's international:
 * Highland had fallen into the habit of casually bedearing Mary when there were people about. "Well, dear," he said, "how about it?" "Oh," she said, "I think it's a lovely place, and so clean and tidy, and the sea, and all — I'd love to stay."