Definition of Dear
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(superl.) Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
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(superl.) Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.
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(superl.) Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
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(superl.) Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.
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(superl.) Of agreeable things and interests.
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(superl.) Of disagreeable things and antipathies.
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(n.) A dear one; lover; sweetheart.
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(adv.) Dearly; at a high price.
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(v. t.) To endear.
Synonyms of Dear
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Antonyms of Dear
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