dearly

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

dearly
    adv 1: in a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love
           to know" [syn: {dearly}, {in a heartfelt way}]
    2: at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost
       him dear" [syn: {dearly}, {dear}]
    3: with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her
       affectionately" [syn: {dearly}, {affectionately}, {dear}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Dearly \Dear"ly\, adv.
   1. In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as,
      to love one dearly.
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   2. At a high rate or price; grievously.
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            He buys his mistress dearly with his throne.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   3. Exquisitely. [Obs.] --Shak.
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