Dearly [adverb]

He had once loved dearly, and he had sought to forget the one he had so loved because of the Custom of the Country and its law.

He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.

It happened that he loved the daughter of a neighbour very dearly and she returned his love.

In spite of the character bestowed upon her by her old friend, Mrs. Barford dearly loved a bit of gossip.

The invitation had been most tempting to her who so dearly loved to see new places and new people, but—her answer still was: "No."

"This shall cost you dearly," said Young Glory, defiantly, as he faced the crowd.

Benjamin Franklin went through life an altered man, because he once paid too dearly for a penny whistle.

But she loved Billy Little too dearly to show her resentment, and remained silent.

Digby had a feeling that he loved such a scene dearly—perhaps he scarcely knew why it was.

The latter had just reached the age of knighthood, a glorious event, so dearly paid for by the serfs of the seigniory.