nearling
nearling adverb: nearly; almost; all but.
Adverb
nearling (comparative more nearling, superlative most nearling)
- Nearly; almost; all but.
- To be among the mists, the tracks of rain,
Nearling the hueless silence of the snow.1865, George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray, The Cornhill Magazine, volume 11; 15, page 357 - Kenda could no longer contain himself. He stepped forward, nearling.2023, Lynn Leonard, PIX: The Flight of the Phoenixes
- To be among the mists, the tracks of rain,
Noun
nearling (plural nearlings)
- One who is near.
- Precious children, little gambollers! "farlings"
They might have called you once, "nearlings" […]1909, The Collected Poems of William Carlos Williams: 1909-1939
- Precious children, little gambollers! "farlings"
Forms of nearling
| Adverb | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more nearling |
| superlative | most nearling |
| alternative form | nearlings |
| alternative form | nearlins |
| alternative form | nerling |
| alternative form | nerlin |
| Noun | |
| plural | nearlings |
Origin of nearling
From near + -ling.
Questions about nearling
- What does nearling mean?
- Nearling means nearly; almost; all but.
- What part of speech is nearling?
- Nearling can be an adverb or a noun.
Words near nearling in the dictionary
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