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Dear :: Dear (superl.) Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.

Gold :: Gold (v. t.) Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold..

Choice :: Choice (superl.) Worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior; precious; valuable.

Precious :: Precious (a.) Particular; fastidious; overnice.

Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A part of the vestment of the high priest, worn upon the front of the ephod. It was a double piece of richly embroidered stuff, a span square, set with twelve precious stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. See Ephod..

Preciously :: Preciously (adv.) In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.

Precious :: Precious (a.) Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed; dear; beloved; as, precious recollections..

Invaluable :: Invaluable (a.) Valuable beyond estimation; inestimable; priceless; precious.

Mine :: Mine (v. i.) A pit or excavation in the earth, from which metallic ores, precious stones, coal, or other mineral substances are taken by digging; -- distinguished from the pits from which stones for architectural purposes are taken, and which are called quarries..

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) Hence, figuratively, something resembling a pearl; something very precious..

Jewel :: Jewel (n.) A precious stone; a gem.

Preciousness :: Preciousness (n.) The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness.

Dearworth :: Dearworth (a.) Precious.

Sardius :: Sardius (n.) A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate..

Table :: Table (n.) The upper flat surface of a diamond or other precious stone, the sides of which are cut in angles..

Nugget :: Nugget (n.) A lump; a mass, esp. a native lump of a precious metal; as, a nugget of gold..

Onycha :: Onycha (n.) The precious stone called onyx.

Silver :: Silver (a.) Precious; costly.

Lithoglyphic :: Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.

Gem :: Gem (v. t.) To adorn with gems or precious stones.

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