kære

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Danish

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kæra.

Pronunciation

Verb

kære (imperative kær, infinitive at kære, present tense kærer, past tense kærede, perfect tense har kæret)

  1. (law) appeal

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

kære

  1. plural and definite singular attributive of kær
Usage notes

Used in the beginning of addresses, e.g. Kære Jacob... "Dear Jacob...".