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Definition of: costly
(kôst′lē, kost′-) adjective ·li·er, ·li·est
1. Of great cost; expensive.
2. Splendid; gorgeous.
3. Obs. Free-handed; lavish. See synonyms under CHOICE.
—cost′li·ness noun
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