Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.

To endear.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.

earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.

Dearly; at a high price.

having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"

Of agreeable things and interests.

Of disagreeable things and antipathies.

dier animal

dearly loved

with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"

at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"

A dear one; lover; sweetheart.

with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

Drop Everything and Read. A time when every adult and child in the classroom, and sometimes the entire school, stops what they are doing and picks up a book to read for a specified amount of time.

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Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation. See DOE

expensive