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Overbuy :: Overbuy (v. t.) To buy at too dear a rate.

Dear :: Dear (v. t.) To endear.

''snails :: 'Snails (interj.) God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body)..

Beloved :: Beloved (p. p. & a.) Greatly loved; dear to the heart.

Creature :: Creature (n.) A human being, in pity, contempt, or endearment; as, a poor creature; a pretty creature..

Cherish :: Cherish (v. t.) To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle..

Bawcock :: Bawcock (n.) A fine fellow; -- a term of endearment.

Costly :: Costly (a.) Of great cost; expensive; dear.

Dearth :: Dearth (n.) Scarcity which renders dear; want; lack; specifically, lack of food on account of failure of crops; famine..

Pigsney :: Pigsney (n.) A word of endearment for a girl or woman.

Chuck :: Chuck (n.) A word of endearment; -- corrupted from chick.

Dearn :: Dearn (a.) Secret; lonely; solitary; dreadful.

Darling :: Darling (a.) Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite.

Hypocoristic :: Hypocoristic (a.) Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name..

Sweet :: Sweet (n.) One who is dear to another; a darling; -- a term of endearment.

Life :: Life (n.) Something dear to one as one's existence; a darling; -- used as a term of endearment.

Famine :: Famine (n.) General scarcity of food; dearth; a want of provisions; destitution.

Love :: Love (n.) The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address.

Leve :: Leve (a.) Dear. See Lief.

Preciously :: Preciously (adv.) In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.

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