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sweeting

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Sweeting is an archaic term for a sweet treat or a beloved, dear person, used as a term of endearment.

Detailed Definition
The term 'sweeting' is an old-fashioned way of referring to someone dear or cherished, often used in romantic contexts. In the poem, it emphasizes the endearing qualities of love, portraying it as something delightful yet elusive. The usage of such a term adds a lyrical quality to the poem, evoking a sense of nostalgia for the sweetness of love.
Example
Example in poetry:
Love, oh, Love's a dainty sweeting,Wooing now, and now retreating; endearing; enhanced: "Dainty sweeting dances in courtship"; Herrick light: "Sweeting of the May"; contemporary: "Sweeting in flirtatious texts"; educational: "Sweeting darling in cavalier lyrics"; "Love's sweeting elusive."
Additional Notes
The word 'sweeting' is used in the poem to describe love in an affectionate and archaic manner.; Found in the poem, Love, oh, Love's a dainty sweeting by Mathilde Blind
Also Known As
sweetheart darling beloved sweeting honeyed love
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