- dearly beloved
- spoken formal
used by a priest or other religious official as a way of speaking to the people at the start of a Christian ceremony, especially a wedding
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dearly beloved
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dearly beloved — spoken formal phrase used by a priest or other religious official as a way of speaking to the people at the start of a Christian ceremony, especially a wedding Thesaurus: christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practiceshyponym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
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dearly — dear|ly [ dırli ] adverb 1. ) very much: He dearly wants to win. I love him dearly in spite of all his faults. would dearly like to do something: I d dearly like to be there when he finds out the truth! 2. ) with serious loss, damage, or trouble … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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dearly — UK [ˈdɪə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈdɪrlɪ] adverb 1) very much He dearly wants to win. I love him dearly in spite of all his faults. would dearly like to do something: I d dearly like to be there when he finds out the truth! 2) with serious loss, damage, or… … English dictionary
