least child

[Bill Palmer]

Well you nailed that perfectly.  My speaker is from Madison Cty, in the mtns
of western NC, N of Asheville. definitely S Appalachians

Bill Palmer

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From: "Joan H. Hall" <jdhall at WISC.EDU>
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> The DARE entry for "least" adj sense 2 is defined as "Youngest; also,
> for those who use the superlative in comparative degree, younger--often
> in comb 'least one.'" It's labeled "chiefly S Midl, esp sAppalachians."
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