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Dearness

//ˈdɪə(ɹ)nəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of having great value or price. uncountable, usually

    "But brothers pass not into noble friendships upon the stock of that relation: they have fair dispositions and advantages, and are more easy and ready to ferment into the greatest dearnesses, if all things else be answerable."

  2. 2
    the quality possessed by something with a great price or value wordnet

Etymology

From dear + -ness.

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