What does "nearliest" mean?

superlative form of nearly: most nearly; most closely.

What is a synonym for "nearliest"?

Common synonyms include: almost, virtually, give or take, a bit, a little, a little bit.

Nearliest

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Adverb

1
superlative form of nearly: most nearly; most closely. archaic, form-of, superlative
"But considering with themselves that she assuredly should have so due trial by the laws as either she should not need their help or should be past their help, they looked to that which nearliest touched them […]"

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almost virtually give or take a bit a little a little bit

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"But considering with themselves that she assuredly should have so due trial by the laws as either she should not need their help or should be past their help, they looked to that which nearliest touched them […]"

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