One dearly beloved; a favorite.

Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite.

a special loved one

Darling (1965) is a British film which tells the story of an amoral model who sleeps her way to success. It stars Laurence Harvey, Dirk Bogarde and Julie Christie.

Actorish greeting which became a JB trademark. Rare is the Brett interview which doesn't contain the word "darling." A 1988 article about JB in the Canadian edition of TV Guide is even titled "It's Elementary, Darling."

an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River