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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (3)

1. in a sincere and heartfelt manner;
- Example: "I would dearly love to know"
[syn: dearly, in a heartfelt way]

2. at a great cost;
- Example: "he paid dearly for the food"
- Example: "this cost him dear"
[syn: dearly, dear]

3. with affection;
- Example: "she loved him dearly"
- Example: "he treats her affectionately"
[syn: dearly, affectionately, dear]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dearly \Dear"ly\, adv.
   1. In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as,
      to love one dearly.
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   2. At a high rate or price; grievously.
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            He buys his mistress dearly with his throne.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   3. Exquisitely. [Obs.] --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

dearly
    adv 1: in a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love
           to know" [syn: dearly, in a heartfelt way]
    2: at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost
       him dear" [syn: dearly, dear]
    3: with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her
       affectionately" [syn: dearly, affectionately, dear]