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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"

giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"

closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"

giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"

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"

closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

Nearly; almost; well-nigh.

Closely; intimately.

Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.

Closely connected or related.

Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.

Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.

So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.

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.

Immediate; direct; close; short.

Close-fisted; parsimonious.

Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.

To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.

To draw near; to approach.

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

Nearly; almost; well-nigh.

Closely; intimately.

Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.

Closely connected or related.

Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.

Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.

So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.

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.

Immediate; direct; close; short.

Close-fisted; parsimonious.

Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.

To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.

To draw near; to approach.

Nearest.

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.

At a little distance; almost; closely.

Close to.

To approach; come close to.

Nearly.

Nearness.

Nearest.

Close to.

Nearly.

Nigh: not far distant: intimate: dear: close to anything followed or imitated: direct: stingy.

At a little distance: almost.

To approach: to come nearer to.

Nearly.

Nearness.

Close by.

Not far removed; close; familiar; intimate; in riding or driving, placed on the left.

At little distance; nearly; closely.

To approach: to come nearer to.

Nigh; not far distant: closely related; intimate; united in close ties; dear; affecting one's interest or feelings; close; parsimonious; stipgy; next to one.

Almost; within a little.

To draw near.

Not far; almost.

Not far; close; intimate.

Almost; within a little.

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.

At no great distance from; close to, followed by to, expressed or understood, as the ship is near the harbour.

To approach; to come nearer; to draw near.

adv. At a little distance in place or time; - almost; well-nigh; nearly.

prep. Adjacent to; close by; not far from.