The story
] The adjective sense appears to predate the noun sense.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nearest and dearest
near·est and dear·estToday it means: Closest, most intimate. Full definition →
Today it means: Closest, most intimate. Full definition →
] The adjective sense appears to predate the noun sense.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.