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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
sweet·heart       [sweet-hahrt] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
2.(sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address.
3.a beloved person.
4.Informal. a generous, friendly person.
5.Informal. anything that arouses loyal affection: My old car was a real sweetheart.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME swete herte. See sweet, heart]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
sweet·heart       (swēt'härt')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. One who is loved.
  2. Used as a familiar term of endearment.
  3. Informal
    1. A person regarded as generous or lovable.
    2. Something cherished for its excellent qualities.

adj.   Involving privileged treatment of a favored party; illegally or unethically favorable: "another land grab, another sweetheart deal based on political influence" (Village Voice).

Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
sweetheart 
c.1290 as a form of address, 1576 as a synonym for "loved one;" from sweet (adj.) + heart. As an adj., with ref. to labor contracts, it is attested from 1959.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
sweetheart

adjective
1. privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically); "another sweetheart deal based on political influence" 

noun
1. a person loved by another person 
2. any well-liked individual; "he's a sweetheart" 
3. a very attractive or seductive looking woman 

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Sweetheart

Sweet"heart`\, n. A lover of mistress.

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