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Dear Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dear? [n] a beloved person; used as terms of endearment [n] a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) [adv] at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear" [adv] with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately" [adj] with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" [adj] dearly loved [adj] earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dear: affectionately \| beloved \| beloved \| close \| darling \| dearest \| dearly \| devout \| earnest \| good \| heartfelt \| honey \| lamb \| love \| loved \| loved one \| near \| sincere Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dear: admired \| adored \| affectionate \| angel \| at a premium \| at great cost \| at great expense \| at heavy cost \| babe \| baby \| baby-doll \| beloved \| beloved object \| beyond price \| buttercup \| cherished \| cherub \| chick \| chickabiddy \| costly \| crush \| darling \| dear one \| dear-bought \| dearly \| dearly beloved \| deary \| devoted \| doll \| doting \| duck \| duckling \| esteemed \| expensive \| fancy \| favored \| favorite \| fond \| golden \| good as gold \| heartthrob \| held dear \| high \| high-priced \| hon \| honey \| honey bunch \| honey child \| honored \| inestimable \| invaluable \| lamb \| lambkin \| light of love \| love \| loved \| loved one \| lover \| lovesome \| luxurious \| not affordable \| of great cost \| of great price \| pet \| petkins \| popular \| precious \| precious heart \| premium \| priceless \| pricey \| prized \| revered \| rich \| snookums \| steep \| stiff \| sugar \| sumptuous \| sweet \| sweetheart \| sweetie \| sweetkins \| sweets \| top \| treasure \| treasured \| truelove \| unpayable \| valuable \| valued \| venerated \| well-beloved \| well-liked \| white-haired \| worthy See Also \| inexperienced person \| innocent \| lover Dear In Webster's Dictionary \Dear\, a. [Compar. {Dearer}; superl. {Dearest}.] [OE. dere, deore, AS. de['o]re; akin to OS. diuri, D. duur, OHG. tiuri, G. theuer, teuer, Icel. d?r, Dan. & Sw. dyr. Cf. {Darling}, {Dearth}.] 1. Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive. The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear. --Shak. 2. Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year. 3. Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious. ``Hear me, dear lady.'' --Shak. Neither count I my life dear unto myself. --Acts xx. 24. And the last joy was dearer than the rest. --Pope. Dear as remember'd kisses after death. --Tennyson. 4. Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention. (a) Of agreeable things and interests. [I'll] leave you to attend him: some dear cause Will in concealment wrap me up awhile. --Shak. His dearest wish was to escape from the bustle and glitter of Whitehall. --Macaulay. (b) Of disagreeable things and antipathies. In our dear peril. --Shak. Would I had met my dearest foe in heaven Or ever I had seen that day. --Shak. \Dear\, n. A dear one; lover; sweetheart. That kiss I carried from thee, dear. --Shak. \Dear\, adv. Dearly; at a high price. If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear. --Shak. \Dear\, v. t. To endear. [Obs.] --Shelton.

Dear Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dear?

[n] a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
[n] a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
[adv] at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"
[adv] with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
[adj] with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
[adj] dearly loved
[adj] earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

See Also | inexperienced person | innocent | lover

Dear In Webster's Dictionary

\Dear\, a. [Compar. {Dearer}; superl. {Dearest}.] [OE.
dere, deore, AS. de['o]re; akin to OS. diuri, D. duur, OHG.
tiuri, G. theuer, teuer, Icel. d?r, Dan. & Sw. dyr. Cf.
{Darling}, {Dearth}.]
1. Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.

         The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear. --Shak.

2. Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price;
   as, a dear year.

3. Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
   ``Hear me, dear lady.'' --Shak.

         Neither count I my life dear unto myself. --Acts xx.
                                               24.

         And the last joy was dearer than the rest. --Pope.

         Dear as remember'd kisses after death. --Tennyson.

4. Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind;
   engaging the attention.
   (a) Of agreeable things and interests.

             [I'll] leave you to attend him: some dear cause
             Will in concealment wrap me up awhile. --Shak.

             His dearest wish was to escape from the bustle
             and glitter of Whitehall.         --Macaulay.
   (b) Of disagreeable things and antipathies.

             In our dear peril.                --Shak.

             Would I had met my dearest foe in heaven Or ever
             I had seen that day.              --Shak.


\Dear\, n.
A dear one; lover; sweetheart.

      That kiss I carried from thee, dear.     --Shak.


\Dear\, adv.
Dearly; at a high price.

      If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear. --Shak.


\Dear\, v. t.
To endear. [Obs.] --Shelton.

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