meaning of near
1. At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
2. Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
3. Closely; intimately.
4. Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
5. Closely connected or related.
6. Close to ones interests, affection, etc. ; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
7. Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.
8. So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.
9. 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.
10. Immediate; direct; close; short.
11. Close-fisted; parsimonious.
12. Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
13. To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
14. To draw near; to approach.
15. 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
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