Webster's English Dictionary

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dear

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  1. costly                
 
1. dear \'di(*)r\ aj [ME dere, fr. OE de-or] : SEVERE, SORE 
2. dear aj [ME dere, fr. OE de-ore] obs  1: NOBLE  2: highly valued : 
   PRECIOUS  3: AFFECTIONATE, FOND  4: high-priced : EXPENSIVE  5: HEARTFELT  
   - dear av
3. dear n 1: a loved one : SWEETHEART  2: a lovable person