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nearby
[
neer
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bahy
]
Origin
near·by
/
ˈnɪərˈbaɪ
/
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[
neer
-
bahy
]
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adjective
1.
close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring:
a nearby village.
adverb
2.
in the neighborhood or vicinity; close
by
:
She works nearby.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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 scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English;
see
near
,
by
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nearby
—
adj
1.
not far away; close at hand
—
adv
2.
close by
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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nearby
"close at hand," late 14c., from
near
+
by
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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