adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of next. UK, alt-of, alternative, dialectal, not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   Alternative form of next. UK, alt-of, alternative, dialectal, not-comparable

   "The bonniest lass that ye meet neist, Gie her a kiss an' a' that"

Synonyms

All synonyms

succeedingadjacentadjacentadjoiningafterafter all

Example

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"The bonniest lass that ye meet neist, Gie her a kiss an' a' that"

Etymology

From Middle English nest, neste, from Old English nēst, nēist, variants of Old English nīehst (“nearest, next”). More at next.

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