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dearly

/ˈdɪɹli/ adverb B2
  1. In a dear or precious manner. · the funeral of our dearly beloved sister
  2. In a dear or expensive manner. · a dearly priced item
  3. At great expense; dear. · He paid dearly for his mistake.
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At such a moment, the arrival of her friend was a sincere pleasure to Elizabeth, though in the course of their meetings she must sometimes think the pleasure dearly bought, when she saw Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 365 · B2
When he grew to manhood, Quelala, as he was called, was said to be the best and wisest man in all the land, while his manly beauty was so great that Gayelette loved him dearly, and hastened to make everything ready for the wedding.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 99 · B2
Toto played all day long, and Dorothy played with him, and loved him dearly.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 2 · B2
“But you are so beautiful,” she continued, “that I am sure I could love you dearly.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 132 · B2

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