Bedear

Quick meaning: Bedear is a verb meaning (transitive) To make or hold dear; endear.

Meaning

(transitive) To make or hold dear; endear.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To say "dear" to; address as "dear".

Example Sentences

I have been too nice. The coaxing minx, she loves me, cannot hide it, Has but half heart to try. Coy as she is, Her looks are kisses and her voice bedears me, Though she but say "Good day, sir."

Highland had fallen into the habit of casually bedearing Mary when there were people about. "Well, dear," he said, "how about it?" "Oh," she said, "I think it's a lovely place, and so clean and tidy, and the sea, and all — I'd love to stay."

The "dears" had such a hard time of it, that they ended by keeping purposely away from the court-receptions, while, on the other hand, the legion of insignificant people with the von to their name commenced bedearing each other to their hearts content.

Word Forms

• bedears
• bedearing
• bedeared

Synonyms for bedear

Depending on context, synonyms include appreciate, cherish, prize, esteem, treasure, value.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include endear, beheart, beseek, beyearn, cherish, belove.

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