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Possibly wee lover (10)

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I believe the answer is:

sweetheart

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This clue might be a double definition.

'possibly wee' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'lover' is the second definition.
(I know that sweetheart is a type of lover)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sweetheart that I've seen before include "Love" , "Boy- or girlfriend" , "One loved" , "Steady!" , "Dear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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