adj (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
adj Loved; lovable.
adj Lovely; kind.
adj Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
adj Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
adj A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
adj A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
adj An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
adj (obsolete) Noble.
n A very kind, loving person.
n A beloved person.
n An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
n An elderly person, especially a woman.
v (obsolete) To endear.
adv Dearly; at a high price.
adj Severe, or severely affected; sore.
adj (obsolete) Fierce.
n A surname.