dearly
English
/ˈdɪɹli/, /ˈdɪəli/
adv
Definitions
- In a dear or precious manner.
- In a dear or expensive manner.
- At great expense.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English derely inherited from Old English dēorlīċe (richly, worthily) affix from English dear.
Origin
English
dear
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bedear English
- darling English
- dear English
- dearest English
- dearheart English
- dearie English
- dearish English
- dearling English
- dearness English
- dearsome English
- dearth English
- dearworth English
- deary English
- endear English
- overdear English
- undear English
- dēorlīċe Old English
- dere Middle English
- derely Middle English