# bedear

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make or hold dear; endear.
2. To say "dear" to; address as "dear".

## Etymology
From be- + dear.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bedear