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dearly
dear·ly
[
drlee
]
adverb
Definition:
1.
with strong feelings:
with great affection or intensity
2.
at great cost:
at a high cost
He paid dearly for his mistake.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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