† dearworthyderworthyadj.
Obsolete.
= dearworth adj.
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
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
society > trade and finance > monetary value > [adjective] > of great value
dearworthc888
richa1225
preciousc1300
cherec1320
of pricea1325
dearworthyc1374
wealthy1565
valurous1590
estimable1600
important1810
gilt-edged1821
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
c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. ii. i. 31 Is present fortune derworþi to þe.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 4731 Mi stiward ioseph al fedes me, For darworthi þar-til es he.
1414 T. Brampton Paraphr. Seven Penit. Psalms vii Helde noȝt thi wretthe on my frealnesse, Thi derworthi childeryn whan thou schalt blesse.
c1430 Hymns Virg. (1867) 52 Þe derworþiest oile þat euere was.
c1485 Digby Myst. (1882) 111. 1086 O, þou dere worthy emperowere!
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