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Near

adjective
(compar. nearer; superl. nearest)
1.
Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.  Synonyms: close, nigh.  "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"
2.
Being on the left side.  Synonym: nigh.  "The animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
3.
Closely resembling the genuine article.  "A dress of near satin"
4.
Giving or spending with reluctance.  Synonyms: cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny.  "Very close (or near) with his money" , "A penny-pinching miserly old man"
5.
With or in a close or intimate relationship.  Synonyms: dear, good.  "My sisters and brothers are near and dear"
6.
Very close in resemblance.  Synonym: approximate.  "A near likeness"
adverb
1.
Near in time or place or relationship.  Synonyms: close, nigh.  "Stood near the door" , "Don't shoot until they come near" , "Getting near to the true explanation" , "Her mother is always near" , "The end draws nigh" , "The bullet didn't come close" , "Don't get too close to the fire"
2.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.  Synonyms: about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh.  "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"
verb
(past & past part. neared; pres. part. nearing)
1.
Move towards.  Synonyms: approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up.  "They are drawing near" , "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"



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"Near" Quotes from Famous Books



... have no atmosphere to speak of in New York and New England, except now and then during the dog-days, or the fitful and uncertain Indian Summer. An atmosphere, the quality of tone and mellowness in the near distance, is the product of a more humid climate. Hence, as we go south from New York,the atmospheric effects become more rich and varied, until on reaching the Potomac you find an atmosphere as well ...
— Winter Sunshine • John Burroughs
... of the Fronde as Madame de Longueville; and although, perhaps, equally beautiful, happily she was entirely devoted to her domestic duties. Her husband on taking flight had been constrained to leave her behind in Paris, she being near her accouchement, which circumstance however did not prevent the Queen from giving an order for her arrest. Although the royal guards were already in the house, the Duchess contrived to effect the ...
— Political Women (Vol. 1 of 2) • Sutherland Menzies
... stops, she pants for breath; She hears the near advance of death; She doubles to mislead the hound, And measures back her mazy round; Till, fainting in the public way, Half dead with fear, she ...
— Parker's Second Reader • Richard G. Parker
... I'm afraid. Perhaps they'd get away, or else manage to hide everything that would prove the truth about them. I think it would be better to report direct to Colonel Throckmorton. He knows what we found out near London, sir, you see, and he'd be more ready to ...
— The Boy Scout Aviators • George Durston
... terror, and he felt that he should have called out to her or followed until he had overtaken her. He could easily have excused his boldness, even if the councilor had been watching him from the cabin door. He was certain that she had passed very near to him again and that the fright which Obadiah had attempted to explain was not because of the graves. He swung about upon his companion, determined to ask for an explanation. The latter seemed to divine ...
— The Courage of Captain Plum • James Oliver Curwood


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