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  • 1dear´ness — dear1 «dihr», adjective, noun, adverb, interjection. –adj. 1. much loved; precious: »His sister was very dear to him. This is an old story but somehow each time more dear (Atlantic). SYNONYM(S): beloved. 2. much valued; highly esteemed …

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  • 2dear — Synonyms and related words: admired, adored, affectionate, angel, at a premium, at great cost, at great expense, at heavy cost, babe, baby, baby doll, beloved, beloved object, beyond price, buttercup, cherished, cherub, chick, chickabiddy, costly …

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  • 3Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father — Theatrical release poster Directed by Kurt Kuenne Produc …

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  • 4Dear John C. — Dear John C. Studio album by Elvin Jones Released 1965 …

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  • 5Dear Grace — is an Irish letter writing competition for 5th and 6th class students nationwide. The Grace Nolan Foundation is a non profit organisation and registered charity formed by Michael and June Nolan in November 1999, and was inspired by the short but… …

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  • 6dear — dear1 S1 [dıə US dır] interjection Oh dear used to show that you are surprised, upset, or annoyed because something bad has happened ▪ Oh dear, I ve broken the lamp. ▪ I think I m getting a cold. Oh dear! dear 2 dear2 S2 n 1.) used when speaking… …

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  • 7hold something dear — hold someone/​something dear phrase to feel that someone or something is very important to you This government was a threat to everything he held dear. Thesaurus: to value something or someonesynonym Main entry: hold * * * hold sb/sth ˈdear idiom …

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  • 8hold someone dear — hold someone/​something dear phrase to feel that someone or something is very important to you This government was a threat to everything he held dear. Thesaurus: to value something or someonesynonym Main entry: hold …

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  • 9hold somebody dear — hold sb/sth ˈdear idiom (formal) to care very much for sb/sth; to value sb/sth highly • He had destroyed everything we held dear. Main entry: ↑dearidiom …

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  • 10Here, My Dear — Infobox Album Name = Here, My Dear Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Marvin Gaye Released = December 15, 1978 Recorded = 1976–1977 Marvin s Room (Hollywood, California) Genre = Soul, funk, disco Length = 72:56 Label = Tamla T 364LP2 Producer =… …

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