1) At a great cost 2) At great cost 3) Beloved introduction 4) First word of marriage rite 5) Fondly 6) In a heartfelt way 7) In an affectionate way 8) So very much 9) Very much 10) With affection 11) Word before beloved Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/dearly
• (adv.) At a high rate or price; grievously. • (adv.) Exquisitely. • (adv.) In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/dearly/
Dear'ly adverb 1. In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly . 2. At a high rate or price; grievously. « He buys his mistress dearly with his throne.» Dryden. 3. Exquisitely. [ Obsolete] Shak. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/11