nearling

Etymology

From near + -ling.

nearling means nearly; almost; all but. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.

adv

Nearly; almost; all but.“To be among the mists, the tracks of rain, Nearling the hueless silence of the snow.”

noun

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