NEAR
\nˈi͡ə], \nˈiə], \n_ˈiə]\
Definitions of NEAR
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"
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giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
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closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
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not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
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closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"
By Princeton University
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At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
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Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
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Closely; intimately.
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Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
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Closely connected or related.
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Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
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Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.
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So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.
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Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. See Off side, under Off, a.
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Immediate; direct; close; short.
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Close-fisted; parsimonious.
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Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
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To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
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To draw near; to approach.
By Oddity Software
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At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
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Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
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Closely; intimately.
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Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
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Closely connected or related.
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Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
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Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.
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So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.
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Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. See Off side, under Off, a.
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Immediate; direct; close; short.
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Close-fisted; parsimonious.
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Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
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To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
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To draw near; to approach.
By Noah Webster.
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Nearest.
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Not far distant in time, place, or degree; close, intimate; dear; as, near to my heart; familiar; narrow; in riding or driving, on the left; as, the near horse; direct or quick; as, to go by the near way; mean or stingy.
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At a little distance; almost; closely.
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Close to.
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To approach; come close to.
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Nearly.
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Nearness.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Close to.
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Nearly.
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Nigh: not far distant: intimate: dear: close to anything followed or imitated: direct: stingy.
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At a little distance: almost.
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To approach: to come nearer to.
By Daniel Lyons
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Nearly.
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Nearness.
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Close by.
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Not far removed; close; familiar; intimate; in riding or driving, placed on the left.
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At little distance; nearly; closely.
By James Champlin Fernald
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To approach: to come nearer to.
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Nigh; not far distant: closely related; intimate; united in close ties; dear; affecting one's interest or feelings; close; parsimonious; stipgy; next to one.
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Almost; within a little.
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To draw near.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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Almost; within a little.
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Not far distant; intimate; closely related by blood or affection; literal; not loose or rambling; direct; short; next to one; parsimonious; on the left, opposed to off in riding or driving.
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At no great distance from; close to, followed by to, expressed or understood, as the ship is near the harbour.
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To approach; to come nearer; to draw near.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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