The word for today is…
darling (noun):
1 : a dearly loved person
2 : favorite
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Darling comes from Old English deorling, which was formed by attaching the Old English suffix -ling (“one associated with or marked by a specified quality”) with the adjective deore, the ancestor of our adjective dear (“regarded very affectionately or fondly,” “highly valued or esteemed,” “beloved”).
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