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dainties

noun

Meaning

  1. Women's undergarments.
  2. A delicacy (in taste).
  3. Esteem, honour.
  4. (Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural).
  5. An affectionate term of address.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data