(used by an elderly woman to a younger person, or a mother to her child) = dear

lover

approved of, liked, more than any other; a person or thing preferred above all others

preferred

a man to whom a woman is engaged to be married

beloved

a sweet, sticky yellowish substance made by bees

lover

a person who is having a (sexual) relationship with another person

person having sexual relationship

a woman having regular sexual intercourse with a man who is not married to her; a woman owner of a dog, horse etc; a woman teacher, especially in private school; a woman in control (of a situation, a large household etc)

ladylove

good-looking and pleasant

friendly, sociable

beau

beau

a boyfriend or girlfriend

lover

(a letter, card etc sent on St Valentine's day, 14 February to) a sweetheart

person who is loved by another

woo

person having sexual relationship