darling, dear

pleasing and innocent talk (usu. of children)

charming, pleasing

dear ones, friends

each of the pair of loop-shaped devices attached at either side of a horse's saddle, stirrup

chitaa

one on foot, footman

hold dear

be reluctant in giving something

be dear (to someone)

be very dear

a person is valued by his performance

die

high-handed functionary

one's work, not face, is valued

the mistakes of a loved one are found pleasing as well

pawn of chess

dear, darling, beloved, lover, sweetheart

pretty

interest is dearer than the principal, i.e. grandchild (grandchildren) is (are) dearer than one's own children

dear as life, dear to the soul, dear, beloved, a lover, sweetheart, darling

on foot, pedestrian

A stone not set in a ring.