anear

American  

[uh-neer] / əˈnɪər /

adverb

Archaic.

1. near.

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anear British  

/ əˈnɪə /

preposition

1. near

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adverb

1. nearly

Etymology

Origin of anear

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

Example Sentences

Or indeed, art thou beside me, Weeping, darling, close anear?

From Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich

I know by the hills," she resumed calm and clear, "By the beauty upon them, that HE is anear: Did they ever look so since he bade me adieu?

From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Volume II by Browning, Elizabeth Barrett

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

I didn't know you till you pushed anear me.

From Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Various

Then, aye, then he shall kneel low, With the red-roan steed anear him, Which shall seem to understand, Till I answer, 'Rise and go!

From School Reading by Grades Sixth Year by Baldwin, James