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How to pronounce dear
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What does dear mean?
adjHigh in price; expensive.
“The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.”
Loved; lovable.
“"We shall have to put up with whitebait. And, of course, a dear little chicken with peas and roast potatoes."”
Lovely; kind.
nounA very kind, loving person.
“My little cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.”
A beloved person.
An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
“Pass me the salt, would you dear?”
verbTo endear.
“Nor should a Sonne his Sire loue for reward, But for he is his Sire, in nature dear’d.”
advDearly; at a high price.
“If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear.”
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