honey

honey
honey [hun′ē]
n.
pl. honeys [ME honi, hunig < OE hunig, akin to Ger honig (OHG honang) < IE base * kenekó-, honey-yellow > Sans kāñcana-, golden]
1. a thick, sweet, syrupy substance that bees make as food from the nectar of flowers and store in honeycombs
2.
a) anything like honey in texture, color, etc.
b) sweet quality; sweetness
3. sweet one; darling; dear: often a term of affectionate address
☆ 4. Informal something pleasing or excellent of its kind [a honey of an idea]
adj.
1. of or like honey
2. sweet; dear
vt.
honeyed or honied, honeying
1. to make sweet or pleasant as with honey
2. to speak sweetly or lovingly to
3. to flatter
vi.
to speak sweetly or lovingly; be very affectionate, attentive, or coaxing

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