dear

oh dear; dear me.

a dear little puppy.

Dear Madam or Sir.

my dear Mr. Snow

he is very dear to me.

Fruit is dear at this time of year.

one of my dearest friends.

beer is dearest in Germany.

a dear departed relative.

'How are you, dear aunt? ' I asked.

But patience my dears I've only just begun.

Oh, dear. You seem a bit agitated.

Right. - Oh dear. Oh dear. - Excellent, lovely.

Did you see the dear near here?

" Alas, " said I, " he has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle."

'What's the matter, my dear? ' he said.

" Off with their heads" ! " Oh dear! Oh dear" !

You know, you are talking about one of my dear, dear friends.

My integrity is something I hold dear.