·adv Dearly; at a high price.
II. Dear ·noun A dear one; lover; sweetheart.
III. Dear ·vt To Endear.
IV. Dear ·superl Of agreeable things and interests.
V. Dear ·superl Of disagreeable things and antipathies.
VI. Dear ·superl Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
VII. Dear ·superl Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
VIII. Dear ·superl Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.
IX. Dear ·superl Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.