pertineer
English
Alternative forms
- purtineer
Etymology
From pretty + near. See Carleton County Colloquialisms.
Adverb
pertineer (not comparable)
- (colloquial) Almost; nearly.
- 1911, Agnes Roma Johnson, et al., “Keeping Up Appearances”, in Pacific Short Story Club magazine, volume 4–6, Pacific Short Story Club, page 23:
- "She made one leap towards it, but when she touched the pitcher, she drew back in dismay. 'My! It's pertineer boilin'!' she gasped."
- 1997, Leonard C. Sly, Worlds of Pain and Joy: Reflections on Working-Class Lives, University of Michigan-Flint:
- "'But my oldest sister was twelve at that time, "pertineer" thirteen and she always seemed like a mother to us.'"
- 2008, Merri Hiatt, Penelope's Passion, MH Books, page 196:
- "Mark answered, 'I've known Ian McCafferty pertineer all his life.'"
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