nearling

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Definition of nearling

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adv

(dialectal)Nearly; almost; all but.

“To be among the mists, the tracks of rain, Nearling the hueless silence of the snow.”
“Kenda could no longer contain himself. He stepped forward, nearling.”

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adv

(dialectal)Nearly; almost; all but.

“To be among the mists, the tracks of rain, Nearling the hueless silence of the snow.”
“Kenda could no longer contain himself. He stepped forward, nearling.”

noun

(rare)One who is near.

“Precious children, little gambollers! "farlings" They might have called you once, "nearlings" […]”

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From near + -ling.

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