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dear

Dear means precious or highly thought of. (adjective)

An example of dear is a close, beloved friend.

Dear is used as the greeting of a letter. (interjection)

An example of dear is how to begin a letter to a close friend.

A dear is a person who is loved. (noun)

An example of dear is a grandmother.

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