“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
DEARNESS
costliness, dearness, preciousness
(noun) the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dearness (usually uncountable, plural dearnesses)
The quality of having great value or price.
Anagrams
• arse ends, serendas
Source: Wiktionary
Dear"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price. The dearness of corn. Swift.
2. Fondness; preciousness; love; tenderness. The dearness of friendship. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GROIN
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
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