1. In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly.
2. At a high rate or price; grievously. He buys his mistress dearly with his throne. Dryden.
3. Exquisitely. [Obs.] Shak.
DEARN
Dearn, a. Etym: [AS. derne, dyrne, dierne, hidden, secret. Cf.
Derne.]
Defn: Secret; lonely; solitary; dreadful. [Obs.] Shak.
— Dearn"ly, adv. [Obs.] Chaucer.
DEARN
Dearn, v. t.
Defn: Same as Darn. [Obs.]
DEARNESS
Dear"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price. The dearness of corn. Swift.
2. Fondness; preciousness; love; tenderness. The dearness of friendship. Bacon.