colloquial. As a term of endearment for a man: darling, sweetheart. Obsolete.
In singular and plural. A term of endearment for a young girl or woman; a sweetheart. Cf. pigsney, n.
Frequently with modifying adjective indicating the speaker's feelings towards, or opinion of, the person… Familiarly or playfully: expressing…
An unpleasant or contemptible person (typically a man). Also in weakened sense as a mildly dismissive term, sometimes expressing affection or…