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ˈhoney-ˌsweet, a. (n.)
A. adj. Sweet as honey: often a term of endearment.
c1000in Thorpe Anal. Anglo-Sax. 45 (Bosw.) Mid huniᵹ⁓swettre þrotan. c1386Chaucer Merch. T. 152 The lusty lyf..That is in mariage hony sweete. 1575G. Harvey Letter-bk. (Camden) 91 Not sick After so hoonysweete a licke. 1599Shakes. Hen. V, ii. iii. 1 Honey sweet Husband. 1633Ford 'Tis Pity ii. iv, Most dainty and honey-sweet mistress. 1865M. Arnold Ess. Crit. vi. (1875) 238 Oh, honey-sweet Proserpine.
B. n. Local name for the Meadowsweet (Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk.). |