Neist

//niːst// adj, adv

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"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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