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      dear
      noun
      An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
      A beloved person.
      A very kind, loving person.
      An elderly person, especially a woman.
      A surname.
      verb
      (obsolete) To endear.
      adjective
      Loved; lovable.
      Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
      Lovely; kind.
      Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
      A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
      A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
      (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
      Severe, or severely affected; sore.
      An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
      (obsolete) Noble.
      (obsolete) Fierce.
      adverb
      Dearly; at a high price.
      Synonyms for dear
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