" Pret near" Aka " pretty near" ??? Like in " It's pret near supper time " ? From grandmother born in western NY and moved to OH after marriage. Circa 1904 to 1970
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Pret' near = pretty near. It is a very casual contraction, like sho'nuff.
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Pret' near = pretty near.
It is a very casual contraction, like sho'nuff.
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