Dear

1. (generally dated) High in price; expensive.
2. Loved; lovable.
3. Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

4. Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

5. A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

6. A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
7. An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
8. (obsolete) Noble.
9. Severe, or severely affected; sore.
10. (obsolete) Fierce