anear
Americanadverb
preposition
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anear
1725–35; a- (semantically empty, perhaps by analogy with afar; cf. apast) + near
Example Sentences
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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
“I will leave them here, unbroken, Close beside the garden walk; Look!” she said, to Cousin Mary, “Just anear this broken stalk.”
From Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad by Daphne Dale
This earthly noise is too anear, Too loud, and will not let me hear The little harp.
From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Volume II by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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 James Baldwin
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 James Mudge
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