[awl-mohst, awl-mohst] 
| very nearly; all but: almost every house; almost the entire symphony; to pay almost nothing for a car; almost twice as many books. |
| al·most (ôl'mōst', ôl-mōst') adv. Slightly short of; not quite; nearly: almost time to go; was almost asleep; had almost finished. See Usage Note at none. [Middle English, from Old English ealmǣst : eall, all; see all + mǣst, most; see most.] |
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