Plural of 'dawtie'; multiple beloved people or darlings.
From 'dawtie' plus the plural suffix '-s.' The pluralization preserves the affectionate suffix, allowing speakers to address multiple people with the same warmth they'd use for a single 'dawtie.'
The ability to pluralize terms of endearment ('sweeties,' 'dawties,' 'dearies') shows how a mother or grandmother addresses a group of children—language captures family hierarchy and emotional bonds.
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