Definitions
With deep affection or at a high cost.
Word origin
From Middle English derely, deorliche, from Old English dēorlīċe (“worthily, richly”), equivalent to dear + -ly.
Used in a sentence
“the funeral of our dearly beloved sister”
“a dearly priced item”
“He paid dearly for his mistake.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“At great cost”6 letters
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