dear
dear / di(ə)r/ • adj. 1. regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone. ∎ used in speech as a way of addressing a person in a polite way. ∎ used as part of the polite introduction to a letter. ∎ endearing; sweet: a dear little puppy.2. expensive.• n. used as an affectionate or friendly form of address: don't you worry, dear. ∎ a sweet or endearing person.• adv. at a high cost: they buy property cheaply and sell dear.• interj. used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy: oh dear.PHRASES: for dear life see life.DERIVATIVES: dear·ness n.ORIGIN: Old English dēore, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dier ‘beloved,’ also to Dutch duur and German teuer ‘expensive.’
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