anear

[uh-neer]

adverb

Archaic.

1. near.

anear

/ əˈnɪə /

preposition

1. near

adverb

1. nearly

Word History and Origins

Origin of anear¹

1725–35; a- (semantically empty, perhaps by analogy with afar; apast ) + near

Example Sentences

Field breezes mingle with the oil and tar, And with a shudder I behold anear The solid weed-hung timbers of the pier.

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The measure of misery anear us.

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He was posted at the side of this creature who had fascinated him from afar and terrified him anear, and whose last name he did not yet know.

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If it wasn't for the contract I have for the soldiers' barracks and the sergeant's good word, I wouldn't go anear it.

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Anear, a-nēr′, adv. nearly: near.—prep. near.—v.t. to approach, to come near to.

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