Dearish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat dear or precious

    "Yet people will still buy dearish books, and though willing to hear Turner lecture gratis on Chemistry or Geology, they will not pay at the rate of 1s. a lecture to hear him."

Example

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"Yet people will still buy dearish books, and though willing to hear Turner lecture gratis on Chemistry or Geology, they will not pay at the rate of 1s. a lecture to hear him."

Etymology

From dear + -ish.

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