Dearsome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by dearness; precious; costly

    "See, if you don't cut that rope, inside o' three moons your dearsome fam'ly be dead, I vow it!"

Example

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"See, if you don't cut that rope, inside o' three moons your dearsome fam'ly be dead, I vow it!"

Etymology

From dear + -some.

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