"nearabout" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From near + about. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|near|about}} near + about Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} nearabout (not comparable)
  1. (now chiefly Southern US, Midland US) Near, nearly, almost. Tags: Southern-US, not-comparable Synonyms: nearabouts
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        "(now chiefly Southern US, Midland US) Near, nearly, almost."
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