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The definition of dear
9 Definitions of: dear
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- adjective, beloved; precious
- adjective, used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in Dear Sir or my dear Mr Smith
- adjective, important; close
- adjective, a) highly priced b) charging high prices
- adjective, appealing or pretty
- adjective, for dear life urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation
- interjection, used in exclamations of surprise or dismay, such as Oh dear! and dear me!
- noun, someone regarded with affection and tenderness; darling
- adverb, dearly
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