"____ gentle reader" (Bridgerton invocation) Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INVOCATION (noun)
1. a prayer asking God’s help as part of a religious service
2. calling up a spirit or devil
GENTLE (adjective)
1. marked by moderate steepness
2. having little impact
GENTLE (verb)
1. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
2. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

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