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adv
Almost; nearly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, dialectal, not-comparable, obsolete
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adv
very.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: In representations of Chinese pronunciation
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name
Wellington, New Zealand
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand, informal
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noun
Wellington boot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal
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noun
Force on a pedal or increase to any fuel or power for an engine or motor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
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noun
Force or effort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
Synonyms: back, elbow grease
Antonyms: none provided
History
From welne, a dialectal variant of well-nigh.
Clipping of Wellington + -y (diminutive suffix).
Clipping of Wellington boot + -y.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
