"pertineer" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From pretty + near. See Carleton County Colloquialisms.",
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  "pos": "adv",
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          "ref": "1911, Agnes Roma Johnson et al., “Keeping Up Appearances”, in Pacific Short Story Club magazine, volumes 4–6, Pacific Short Story Club, page 23",
          "text": "\"She made one leap towards it, but when she touched the pitcher, she drew back in dismay. 'My! It's pertineer boilin'!' she gasped.\"",
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        {
          "ref": "1997, Leonard C. Sly, Worlds of Pain and Joy: Reflections on Working-Class Lives, University of Michigan-Flint",
          "text": "\"'But my oldest sister was twelve at that time, \"pertineer\" thirteen and she always seemed like a mother to us.'\"",
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          "ref": "2008, Merri Hiatt, Penelope's Passion, MH Books, page 196",
          "text": "\"Mark answered, 'I've known Ian McCafferty pertineer all his life.'\"",
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        "Almost; nearly."
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          "nearly",
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        "(colloquial) Almost; nearly."
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        {
          "word": "purtineer"
        }
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        "colloquial",
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  "word": "pertineer"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
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          "ref": "1911, Agnes Roma Johnson et al., “Keeping Up Appearances”, in Pacific Short Story Club magazine, volumes 4–6, Pacific Short Story Club, page 23",
          "text": "\"She made one leap towards it, but when she touched the pitcher, she drew back in dismay. 'My! It's pertineer boilin'!' she gasped.\"",
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          "ref": "1997, Leonard C. Sly, Worlds of Pain and Joy: Reflections on Working-Class Lives, University of Michigan-Flint",
          "text": "\"'But my oldest sister was twelve at that time, \"pertineer\" thirteen and she always seemed like a mother to us.'\"",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, Merri Hiatt, Penelope's Passion, MH Books, page 196",
          "text": "\"Mark answered, 'I've known Ian McCafferty pertineer all his life.'\"",
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        "Almost; nearly."
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        "(colloquial) Almost; nearly."
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    {
      "word": "purtineer"
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  "word": "pertineer"
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