dearest
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adjective
1.
beloved or loved: a dear friend.
2.
(used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting): Dear Sir.
3.
precious in one's regard; cherished: our dearest possessions.
4.
heartfelt; earnest: one's dearest wish.
5.
high-priced; expensive: The silk dress was too dear.
noun
10.
a person who is good, kind, or generous: You're a dear to help me with the work.
11.
a beloved one.
12.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)
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adverb
13.
dearly; fondly.
14.
at a high price: That painting cost me dear.
interjection
15.
(used as an exclamation of surprise, distress, etc.): Oh dear, what a disappointment! Dear me! What's all that noise?
Origin:
before 900; Middle English dere, Old English dēore; cognate with Old High German tiuri, Old Norse dȳrr
before 900; Middle English dere, Old English dēore; cognate with Old High German tiuri, Old Norse dȳrr
Related forms
dear·ly, adverb
dear·ness, noun
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adjective, dear·er, dear·est. Archaic.
hard; grievous.
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dear (dɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (foll by to) | |
| 1. | beloved; precious |
| 2. | used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in Dear Sir or my dear Mr Smith |
| 3. | important; close: a wish dear to her heart |
| 4. | a. highly priced |
| b. charging high prices | |
| 5. | appealing or pretty: what a dear little ring! |
| 6. | for dear life urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation |
| —interj | |
| 7. | used in exclamations of surprise or dismay, such as Oh dear! and dear me! |
| —n | |
| 8. | (often used in direct address) someone regarded with affection and tenderness; darling |
| —adv | |
| 9. | dearly: his errors have cost him dear |
| [Old English dēore; related to Old Norse dӯrr] | |
| 'dearness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dear
O.E. deore "precious, valuable, costly, loved," from W.Gmc. *deurjaz, ultimate origin unknown. Used interjectorily since 1690s. As an introductory word to letters, it is attested from mid-15c.
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