Dear

dēr, adj. high in price: costly: scarce: highly valued: beloved: ( Shak. ), earnest, inmost.— n. one who is dear or beloved.— adv. at a high price.— adj. Dear′-bought .— n. Dear′ling ( Spens. ), a darling.— adj. Dear′-loved .— adv. Dear′ly .— ns. Dear′ne ; Dear′y , one who is dear. [A.S. deóre , dýre ; cog. with Ger. theuer .]