definition of
[near]

[1] #1 near a. [close, nigh] 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";. wn

[2] #2 near r. [nigh, close] near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "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"; "d. wn

[3] #3 near v. [approach, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near] move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer". wn

[4] #4 near r. [about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "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 nig. wn

[5] #5 near s. [nigh] being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side". wn