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† aˈnewst, aneust, adv. Obs.
[OE. on neáhwest, neáwest in the neighbourhood or vicinity (cf. OHG. nâhwist); hence, near, nigh.]
1. Of place: Near, hard by.
c1000Elene 874 Brohton þa on bære..on neáweste ᵹingne gástlease. 1205Lay. 25752 Forð þe king wende? þat he com aneuste [1250 þat he anewest com]. 1598Florio, Arente, aneust, anenst, very near, hard by.
2. Of manner and degree: Very nearly, well-nigh, closely.
1589R. Harvey Pl. Perc. 19, I know a newst what Circuit you are in. 1674Ray S. & E. Countr. Words 58 Anewst, nigh, almost, near hand, about, circiter. 1881Isle of Wight Gloss., Aneust, nearly alike. |