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2. Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
"Near twenty years ago." Shak. "Near a fortnight
ago." Addison.

Near about the yearly value of the
land.

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.

Near (?), a. [Compar.
Nearer (?); superl. Nearest.] [See
Near, adv.] 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 Hector, and was ever near,

Not with his trumpet only, but his spear.

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