Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DEAR'NESS
DEAR'NESS, n.
- Scarcity; high price, or a higher price than the customary one; as, the dearness of corn.
- Fondness; nearness to the heart or affections; great value in estimation; preciousness; tender love; as, the dearness of friendship.
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