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costly (kôst′lē, käst′-)

adjective costlier -·lier, costliest -·li·est

    1. costing much; expensive; dear
    2. at the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc. a costly victory
  2. magnificent; sumptuous
  3. Archaic lavish; extravagant

Etymology: ME: see cost & -ly

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