dear (adj.) Old form(s): deare , deere
expensive, costly
1H6 IV.ii.53[Talbot to all] Sell every man his life as dear as mine
Cor I.i.18[First Citizen to all, of the authorities] they think we are too dear
LLL II.i.10[Boyet to Princess] Be now as prodigal of all dear grace / As Nature was in making graces dear [second instance]
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