Word before "Abby" or "John" (4)

I believe the answer is:

dear

(Other definitions for dear that I've seen before include "Treasured" , "close" , "Highly priced" , "Honey - costly" , "Expensive -- honey" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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