anear
Americanadverb
preposition
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anear
1725–35; a- (semantically empty, perhaps by analogy with afar; apast ) + near
Example Sentences
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Though elsewhere trouble might be rife, It would not come anear them!
From Hoosier Lyrics by Field, Eugene
But of thy gentleness draw thou anear, And then the heart of one who held thee dear Mayst thou behold!
From A Selection from the Poems of William Morris by Morris, William
There is many a lamp that is lighted, We behold them anear and afar, But not many among them, my brother, Shine steadily on, like a star.
From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James
And the song had brought the image back Of many a bygone year; And many a loving word they said With hand in hand and head laid to head; And none of us went anear.
From Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages by Various
Or indeed, art thou beside me, Weeping, darling, close anear?
From Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich
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