bedear

English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To make or hold dear; endear.
(transitive) To say "dear" to; address as "dear".

Etymology

Prefix from English dear.

Origin

English

dear

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

darling English
dear English
dearest English
dearheart English
dearie English
dearish English
dearling English
dearly English
dearness English
dearsome English
dearth English
dearworth English
deary English
endear English
overdear English
undear English
dere Middle English