nearabout

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English

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Etymology

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near +‎ about.

Adverb

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nearabout (not comparable)

  1. (now chiefly Southern US, Midland US) Near, nearly, almost.
    nearabout the library
    nearabout ten o'clock
    I nearabout fell out my chair.

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