† dearworthderworthadj.

Forms: Old English déorwurþe, dyrwurþe, Middle English derwurðe, derwurð, dierewurd, Middle English deor-, deore-, derewurðe, Middle English durewurðe, Middle English dere-, derworþe, derworþ, -worth, Middle English derwurþ, direwerþe, Middle English darworth, Middle English derwurthe, dirworthe, dyrworth, derwarde, Middle English–1500s dereworth, 1500s dearworth.

Etymology: Old English déor- , dýrwurþe , apparently < díeru, déoru dear n.¹ + wyrþe worthy.

Obsolete.

1. Worthy of high estimation, highly valuable, precious, costly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [adjective]

dearc888

dearworthc888

worthlyeOE

oughtsOE

worthfulOE

aughtOE

richa1225

gildenc1225

of pricea1325

worthya1325

of (‥) valourc1330

prow1340

dearworthyc1374

of value1395

pricefula1400

presc1400

singularc1400

goldena1425

well-foundc1475

valiant1481

prized1487

prowousa1500

valuable1567

prizable1569

valorous1592

suit-worth1594

bully1600

estimable1600

treasurable1607

treasurous?1611

treasured1675

pearly1770

at a premium1828

keep-worthy1830

good value1842

society > trade and finance > monetary value > [adjective] > of great value

dearworthc888

richa1225

preciousc1300

cherec1320

of pricea1325

dearworthyc1374

wealthy1565

valurous1590

estimable1600

important1810

gilt-edged1821

c888 Ælfred tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. x. 28 Ðæt is git deorwyrþre ðonne monnes lif.

971 Blickl. Hom. 31 ge on gold ge on deorwyrþum hræglum.

c1000 West Saxon Gospels: Matt. (Corpus Cambr.) xiii. 46 He funde þæt an deorwyrðe [c1160 Hatton derwurðe] meregrot.

c1175 Lamb. Hom. 19 He..alesde us..mid his derewurðe flesse and mid his blode.

c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 145 Hie nam ane box..and hine fulde mid derewurðe smerieles.

a1300 Ten Commandm. 1 in Early Eng. Poems & Lives Saints (1862) 15 Þi derworþ blode þat þou schaddist for mankyn.

c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. ii. iv. 41 Þat þei ne ben more derworþe to þe þen þine owen lijf.

c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 26 Þat þat is wiþynne þe arterye is ful derwarde & nediþ gret kepynge.

c1422 T. Hoccleve Learn to Die 448 Of satisfaccioun the leeste deede Right dereworthe were it in this neede.

2. Worthy, honourable, noble, glorious.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] > and noble or magnificent

dearOE

freelyOE

athelOE

highlyOE

dearwortha1175

noblec1325

worshipful1340

dearworthyc1374

ingenuous1598

valuable1598

a1175 Cott. Hom. 231 Se hlaford into þar halle come mid his dierewurd geferede.

c1175 Lamb. Hom. 79 Þet he alihte..from derewurð wuninge.

1340–70 Alex. & Dind. 243 Whan dereworþe dindimus þe enditinge hurde.

a1400–50 Alexander 2679 Now dose him fra Darius, a dereworth [v.r. darworth] prince.

c1475 (?c1425) Avowing of King Arthur (1984) l. 340 Bidus me Sir Gauan, Is derwurthe on dese.

3. Of persons: Dearly esteemed, dear, beloved.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > loved one > [adjective]

lief and deara900

dearOE

sweetOE

lovedOE

dearlyOE

liefOE

dearworth?c1225

chere1297

lovered1340

beloveda1375

dearworthyc1374

chary?a1400

sugaredc1475

tender1485

chereful1486

affectionatea1513

dilect1521

chare1583

ingling1595

darling1596

affected1600

in the love of1631

jewel-darling1643

adorable1653

fonded1684

endeared1841

dotey1852

?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 1 Lauerd seið godes spuse to hire deore wurðe spus.

c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 2 Cor. vii. 1 Moost dereworthe britheren.

c1422 T. Hoccleve Learn to Die 498 Of alle freendes thow, the derwortheste.

c1450 (c1400) Sowdon of Babylon (1881) l. 1512 My fader so dereworth and der.

1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. O.iiii^v A dearworth dame.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	dearworth
释义	† dearworthderworthadj. Forms: Old English déorwurþe, dyrwurþe, Middle English derwurðe, derwurð, dierewurd, Middle English deor-, deore-, derewurðe, Middle English durewurðe, Middle English dere-, derworþe, derworþ, -worth, Middle English derwurþ, direwerþe, Middle English darworth, Middle English derwurthe, dirworthe, dyrworth, derwarde, Middle English–1500s dereworth, 1500s dearworth. Etymology: Old English déor- , dýrwurþe , apparently < díeru, déoru dear n.¹ + wyrþe worthy. Obsolete. 1. Worthy of high estimation, highly valuable, precious, costly. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [adjective] dearc888 dearworthc888 worthlyeOE oughtsOE worthfulOE aughtOE richa1225 gildenc1225 of pricea1325 worthya1325 of (‥) valourc1330 prow1340 dearworthyc1374 of value1395 pricefula1400 presc1400 singularc1400 goldena1425 well-foundc1475 valiant1481 prized1487 prowousa1500 valuable1567 prizable1569 valorous1592 suit-worth1594 bully1600 estimable1600 treasurable1607 treasurous?1611 treasured1675 pearly1770 at a premium1828 keep-worthy1830 good value1842 society > trade and finance > monetary value > [adjective] > of great value dearworthc888 richa1225 preciousc1300 cherec1320 of pricea1325 dearworthyc1374 wealthy1565 valurous1590 estimable1600 important1810 gilt-edged1821 c888 Ælfred tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. x. 28 Ðæt is git deorwyrþre ðonne monnes lif. 971 Blickl. Hom. 31 ge on gold ge on deorwyrþum hræglum. c1000 West Saxon Gospels: Matt. (Corpus Cambr.) xiii. 46 He funde þæt an deorwyrðe [c1160 Hatton derwurðe] meregrot. c1175 Lamb. Hom. 19 He..alesde us..mid his derewurðe flesse and mid his blode. c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 145 Hie nam ane box..and hine fulde mid derewurðe smerieles. a1300 Ten Commandm. 1 in Early Eng. Poems & Lives Saints (1862) 15 Þi derworþ blode þat þou schaddist for mankyn. c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. ii. iv. 41 Þat þei ne ben more derworþe to þe þen þine owen lijf. c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 26 Þat þat is wiþynne þe arterye is ful derwarde & nediþ gret kepynge. c1422 T. Hoccleve Learn to Die 448 Of satisfaccioun the leeste deede Right dereworthe were it in this neede. 2. Worthy, honourable, noble, glorious. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] > and noble or magnificent dearOE freelyOE athelOE highlyOE dearwortha1175 noblec1325 worshipful1340 dearworthyc1374 ingenuous1598 valuable1598 a1175 Cott. Hom. 231 Se hlaford into þar halle come mid his dierewurd geferede. c1175 Lamb. Hom. 79 Þet he alihte..from derewurð wuninge. 1340–70 Alex. & Dind. 243 Whan dereworþe dindimus þe enditinge hurde. a1400–50 Alexander 2679 Now dose him fra Darius, a dereworth [v.r. darworth] prince. c1475 (?c1425) Avowing of King Arthur (1984) l. 340 Bidus me Sir Gauan, Is derwurthe on dese. 3. Of persons: Dearly esteemed, dear, beloved. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > loved one > [adjective] lief and deara900 dearOE sweetOE lovedOE dearlyOE liefOE dearworth?c1225 chere1297 lovered1340 beloveda1375 dearworthyc1374 chary?a1400 sugaredc1475 tender1485 chereful1486 affectionatea1513 dilect1521 chare1583 ingling1595 darling1596 affected1600 in the love of1631 jewel-darling1643 adorable1653 fonded1684 endeared1841 dotey1852 ?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 1 Lauerd seið godes spuse to hire deore wurðe spus. c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 2 Cor. vii. 1 Moost dereworthe britheren. c1422 T. Hoccleve Learn to Die 498 Of alle freendes thow, the derwortheste. c1450 (c1400) Sowdon of Babylon (1881) l. 1512 My fader so dereworth and der. 1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. O.iiii^v A dearworth dame. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.c888
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