NEAR
adverb
Definitions
- 1. At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me. Milton.
- 2. Nearly; almost; well-nigh. "Near twenty years ago." Shak. "Near a fortnight ago." Addison. Near about the yearly value of the land. Locke.
- 3. Closely; intimately. Shak. Far and near, at a distance and close by; throughout a whole region. -- To come near to, to want but little of; to approximate to. "Such a sum he found would go near to ruin him." Addison. -- Near the wind (Naut.), close to the wind; closehauled.
Other Definitions
This word also has 3 other definitions:
NEAR
(adjective)
1. Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh. "As one near death." Shak. He served great Hecto...
NEAR
(preposition)
Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
NEAR
(verb)
To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
