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Originally Posted by masa
>my dear" is something a mother or father can call their child, a friend to another friend, not exclusive to express the deep love of a man and woman, as "my beloved" is.
Really? I've heard of it for the first time. I'd like to hear the opinions of other English speakers about this.
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Both "dear" and "beloved" can be used for many kinds of relationships. I think "beloved" denotes a stronger, deeper attachment than "dear" does.