dear

  • 41dear — I [[t]dɪər[/t]] adj., er, est, n. adv. interj. 1) beloved; loved 2) (used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting): Dear Sir or Madam[/ex] 3) cherished: our dearest possessions[/ex] 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 42Dear Me — For the Lorrie Morgan song, see Dear Me (song). Dear Me is the title of an autobiography by Peter Ustinov that was first published in 1977. Often described as extremely egocentric and shamelessly self advertising, the book chronicles… …

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  • 43dear — 1. adjective /dɪə,diɹ/ a) Loved; lovable. Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow b) Loving, affectionate, heartfelt The dearer the giver, the dearer the trincket he brings! 2. noun …

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  • 44dear — Synonyms and related words: admired, adored, affectionate, angel, at a premium, at great cost, at great expense, at heavy cost, babe, baby, baby doll, beloved, beloved object, beyond price, buttercup, cherished, cherub, chick, chickabiddy, costly …

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  • 45dear — see experience keeps a dear school gold may be bought too dear buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest far fetched and dear bought is good for ladies …

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  • 46Dear — Recorded in many spellings as shown below, this is an early English surname. It has two possible origins. The first is from the pre 7th Century word deora , meaning beloved and used as a byname, whilst the second is from the word deor , used to… …

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  • 47Dear — If something is dear it means it is expensive. I thought Texan insurance was dear …

    The American's guide to speaking British

  • 48dear — See: FOR DEAR LIFE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 49dear me — {interj.} Used to show surprise, fear, or some other strong feeling. * /Dear me! My purse is lost, what shall I do now?/ …

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  • 50dear — See: FOR DEAR LIFE …

    Dictionary of American idioms