nearling

== English == === Etymology 1 === From near +‎ -ling. ==== Alternative forms ==== nearlings, nearlins, nerling, nerlin ==== Adverb ==== nearling (comparative more nearling, superlative most nearling) (dialectal) Nearly; almost; all but. === Etymology 2 === From near +‎ -ling. ==== Noun ==== nearling (plural nearlings) (rare) One who is near.