child, enfant gaté [Fr.]; led captain; crony; fondling; apple of one's
eye, man after one's own heart; persona grata.
love, [person who is a favorite (terms of address)], dear,
darling, duck, duckey, honey, sugar, jewel; mopsey†, moppet, princess;
sweetheart, sweetie &c (love) 897.
teacher's pet.
general favorite, universal favorite; idol of the people.