n.
Pronunciation: ' dir
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English dere, from Old English d ē or
Date: before 12th century
: SEVERE , SORE <in our dear peril ― Shakespeare>
n.
Pronunciation: ' dir
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English dere, from Old English d ē or
Date: before 12th century
: SEVERE , SORE <in our dear peril ― Shakespeare>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012