- (v.t.) To endear.
- (superl.) Of disagreeable things and antipathies.
- (n.) A dear one; lover; sweetheart.
- (adv.) Dearly; at a high price.
- (superl.) Of agreeable things and interests.
- (superl.) Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
- (superl.) Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
- (superl.) Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.
- (superl.) Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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