"dearling" meaning in English

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          "text": "Thoſe daintie parts, the dearlings of delight, / Which mote not be prophan'd of common eyes, […]",
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          "text": "'Twas not satiety bade me leave the dearling of my soul, ⁕ But that she sinned a mortal sin which clipt me in its clip: […]",
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          "ref": "2006, Kate Forsyth, The Shining City:",
          "text": "“I dinna ken, dearling,” he said huskily. “I wish . . . och, how I wish . ... “It shouldna be long, dearling.”",
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          "ref": "2010, Sandra Hill, The Last Viking:",
          "text": "“Whate'er you say, dearling.” Despite her insults, Geirolf could see the love glowing in her face and he was encouraged.",
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          "text": "'Twas not satiety bade me leave the dearling of my soul, ⁕ But that she sinned a mortal sin which clipt me in its clip: […]",
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