"Near" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
This word, as applied to space, can have no positive or precise meaning. It is a relative term, depending for its signifi-catiou on the subject-matter in relation to which it is used and the circumstances under which it becomes necessary to apply it to surrounding objects. Barrett v. Schuyler County Cdurt, 44 Mo. 197; People v. Collins, 19 wend. (N. Y.) 60; Boston & P. R. Corp. v. Mldland R. Co., 1 Gray (Mass.) 367; Indianapolis & V. R. Co. v. Newsom, 54 Ind. 125; Holcomb v. Danby, 51 Vt. 428
Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or
affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship
sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
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.
At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree;
not remote; nigh.
Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or
rambling; as, a version near to the original.
Immediate; direct; close; short.
To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
To draw near; to approach.
Close-fisted; parsimonious.
Closely connected or related.
Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote;
close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
Closely; intimately.
So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close;
narrow; as, a near escape.
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v. /-UM-/ to approach, come near. Umadanin ti paskua. Christmas is approaching. --syn. ASIDEG. --var. ADDANI.
Read the complete definitionLying near or close to; contiguous. The difference between adjacent and adjoining seems to be that the for-mer implies that …
Read the complete definitionági v [A2S3S; b6] {1} go by, through a place. Dílì ku muági dihà kay náay irù, I wont go …
Read the complete definitionv. /MAKA-: MA--AN/ to infect with a disease or sickness. Isu ti nakaalis kanyak. He was the one who infected …
Read the complete definitionálung v [A2; b6] be attracted to go near s.t. Ang dinagku-tan nga kandílà gialúngan sa mga anunugba, The moths …
Read the complete definitionanáa short form: náa. {1} be there (near you). Náa ba dihà ang yáwi? Do you have (is there) the …
Read the complete definitionánag v [A; a12b(1)] broil crops to eat. Anága ang mais nga húmuk, Broil the soft corn. -in- n broiled …
Read the complete definitionangka v {1} [B4] for s.t. to get loose, give way. Muangka dáyun ang tikud sa sapátus, The heels of …
Read the complete definitionanhà there, far from the first person, near the second person; or near s.t. remote in time but just referred …
Read the complete definitionansuy v {2} get sick from getting oneself wet after sexual inter-course. Gíkang mugámit dì siya muhíkap ug túbig kay …
Read the complete definitionapíki a {1} inadequate in space. Apíki ang gamayng balay pára kanámung tanan, A small house is inadequate for all …
Read the complete definitionv. /-UM-/ to stay or stand close or adjacent to, to cling to. Umapiring ka dita alad. Stay close to …
Read the complete definitionv. /MA NG-:-AN/ to whip in a slashing way. Saan mo nga aplitan dayta asok. Don’t whip my dog. /MANGI-: …
Read the complete definitionari {1} here (near speaker but not near person spoken to). Ari ibutang ang lamísa, Put the table over here. …
Read the complete definitionarmar v [A; c] set up s.t. folded or in pieces, or set s.t. in its proper place so it …
Read the complete definitionn. vicinity, neighborhood (of), near (someone or something). Urayen nak idiay asideg ti simbaan. Wait for me near the church. …
Read the complete definitionv. /AG-/ [with pl. subject] to be close or near one another. Agassideg ni Juan ken ni Juana. John and …
Read the complete definitionn. whitlow or felon; an inflammation at the end of a finger near or under the nail. v. /AG-/ to …
Read the complete definitionbahù a {1} odorous, ill-smelling. Limpiyúhi ang kasilyas kay bahù kaáyu, Clean the toilet because it stinks. {2} having been …
Read the complete definitionbalay n {1} house. alampuánan house of worship. sa lawàlawà spiderweb. sa ligwan, putyúkan beehive, hornets nest. lungsud city hall. …
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