newstadv.

Brit.

/ˈnjuːst/, U.S.

/ˈn(j)ust/

Forms: 1700s neaust, 1700s–1800s neoust, 1700s–1800s newse, 1700s– newst, 1800s knawse (Wiltshire), 1800s nawst, 1800s neaous, 1800s neoust, 1800s neuce (Isle of Wight), 1800s neust, 1800s noist, 1800s noost, 1800s noust, 1800s nuost, 1800s–1900s neowst, 1900s neuss (Dorset).

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: anewst adv.

Etymology: Shortened < anewst adv.Occasional English regional spellings of anewst adv. as two words suggest reinterpretation of initial a- as a determiner (a adj.); this perhaps explains the development shown by the phrase newst of a newstness, where newst seems to function as subject complement (perhaps to be interpreted as an adjective). For similar uses of anewst adv. compare:?a1750 J. Cotton in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 259/2 Near a neawst, near ye matter.?c1750 Coll. Provincial Terms N. Wilts. in G. E. Dartnell & E. H. Goddard Gloss. Words Wilts. (1893) App. ii. 230 Which of those things are best?..they are anewst of a newstness.

English regional (southern and south-western). Now rare.

With reference to manner, character, or degree: nearly, almost, approximately. newst the matter: nearly right. newst of a newstness: having much the same importance or value in comparison to an alternative; cf. much of a muchness at muchness n. 4.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] > almost or nearly

nigheOE

well-nigheOE

forneanc1000

well-nearc1175

almostc1261

nighwhatc1300

nearhandc1350

nigh handa1375

nigh handsa1375

as good asc1390

into (right) littlea1413

unto litea1420

nigh byc1430

nearbyc1485

near handsa1500

as near as1517

mosta1538

next door1542

wellmost1548

all but1590

anewst1590

uneath1590

next to1611

nearlya1616

thereaboutsa1616

welly1615

thereabout1664

within (an) ames-ace ofa1670

anear1675

pretty much1682

three parts1711

newsta1728

only not1779

partly1781

in all but name1824

just about1836

nentes1854

near1855

nar1859

just1860

not-quite1870

nearabouta1878

effectively1884

nigh on1887

a1728 W. Kennett Etymol. Coll. Eng. Words & Provinc. Expressions (2018) 297/1 Neaust, Newse... As Neaust the matter [Oxfordshire].

?c1750 Coll. Provincial Terms N. Wilts. in G. E. Dartnell & E. H. Goddard Gloss. Words Wilts. (1893) App. ii. 230 Which of the two is oldest ?—They are newst of an age.

a1800 S. Pegge Suppl. Grose's Provinc. Gloss. (1814) Newst of a newstness, i.e. much of a muchness. Glouc.

1891 ‘M. Gray’ In Heart of Storm I. vi. 82 ‘Massy me!’ she thought to herself, ‘anybody med newst so well be made love to by a owl.’

1902 A. H. in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 259/2 [Wiltshire] I'm neowst tired on't.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	newst
释义	newstadv. Brit. /ˈnjuːst/, U.S. /ˈn(j)ust/ Forms: 1700s neaust, 1700s–1800s neoust, 1700s–1800s newse, 1700s– newst, 1800s knawse (Wiltshire), 1800s nawst, 1800s neaous, 1800s neoust, 1800s neuce (Isle of Wight), 1800s neust, 1800s noist, 1800s noost, 1800s noust, 1800s nuost, 1800s–1900s neowst, 1900s neuss (Dorset). Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: anewst adv. Etymology: Shortened < anewst adv.Occasional English regional spellings of anewst adv. as two words suggest reinterpretation of initial a- as a determiner (a adj.); this perhaps explains the development shown by the phrase newst of a newstness, where newst seems to function as subject complement (perhaps to be interpreted as an adjective). For similar uses of anewst adv. compare:?a1750 J. Cotton in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 259/2 Near a neawst, near ye matter.?c1750 Coll. Provincial Terms N. Wilts. in G. E. Dartnell & E. H. Goddard Gloss. Words Wilts. (1893) App. ii. 230 Which of those things are best?..they are anewst of a newstness. English regional (southern and south-western). Now rare. With reference to manner, character, or degree: nearly, almost, approximately. newst the matter: nearly right. newst of a newstness: having much the same importance or value in comparison to an alternative; cf. much of a muchness at muchness n. 4. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] > almost or nearly nigheOE well-nigheOE forneanc1000 well-nearc1175 almostc1261 nighwhatc1300 nearhandc1350 nigh handa1375 nigh handsa1375 as good asc1390 into (right) littlea1413 unto litea1420 nigh byc1430 nearbyc1485 near handsa1500 as near as1517 mosta1538 next door1542 wellmost1548 all but1590 anewst1590 uneath1590 next to1611 nearlya1616 thereaboutsa1616 welly1615 thereabout1664 within (an) ames-ace ofa1670 anear1675 pretty much1682 three parts1711 newsta1728 only not1779 partly1781 in all but name1824 just about1836 nentes1854 near1855 nar1859 just1860 not-quite1870 nearabouta1878 effectively1884 nigh on1887 a1728 W. Kennett Etymol. Coll. Eng. Words & Provinc. Expressions (2018) 297/1 Neaust, Newse... As Neaust the matter [Oxfordshire]. ?c1750 Coll. Provincial Terms N. Wilts. in G. E. Dartnell & E. H. Goddard Gloss. Words Wilts. (1893) App. ii. 230 Which of the two is oldest ?—They are newst of an age. a1800 S. Pegge Suppl. Grose's Provinc. Gloss. (1814) Newst of a newstness, i.e. much of a muchness. Glouc. 1891 ‘M. Gray’ In Heart of Storm I. vi. 82 ‘Massy me!’ she thought to herself, ‘anybody med newst so well be made love to by a owl.’ 1902 A. H. in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 259/2 [Wiltshire] I'm neowst tired on't. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.a1728
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