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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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 William Morris
From west, from east, from north and south resounds, Afar and now anear, from all thy bounds, And no surcease, "With thee be peace!"
From Jewish Literature and Other Essays by Gustav Karpeles
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 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 Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The cup of dole God gave for baptism, I am fain to drink, And praise its sweetness, sweet with thee anear.
From Home Life of Great Authors by Hattie Tyng Griswold
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