dearworth en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪə(ɹ)wɜː(ɹ)θ/
Etymology
From Middle English derworth, dereworth, derworthe, dereworþe, from Old English dēorwurþe, dēorwyrþe, corresponding to dear + -worth.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Precious, valuable; beloved.
It is as derworth a drewery · as dere god hym-seluen.
c. 1385, William Langland, Piers Plowman, section I:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more dearworth | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| derworth | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most dearworth | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |