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neer
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a·near
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əˈnɪər
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adverb, preposition
Archaic
.
near.
Origin:
1725–35;
a-
(semantically empty, perhaps by analogy with
afar
;
compare
apast
) +
near
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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anear
(əˈnɪə)
—
prep
1.
near
—
adv
2.
nearly
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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