1. [adjective] (archaic) (poetic) near, close by
2. [adjective] Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.
3. [verb] To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.
4. [adverb] Almost, nearly.
5. [preposition] Near; close to
6. [adverb] Near in time or place or relationship; 'as the wedding day drew near'; 'stood near the door'; 'don't shoot until they come near'; 'getting near to the true explanation'; 'her mother is always near'; 'The end draws nigh'; 'the bullet didn't come close'; 'don't get too close to the fire'.
7. [adverb] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; 'the job is (just) about done'; 'the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded'; 'we're almost finished'; 'the car all but ran her down'; 'he nearly fainted'; 'talked for nigh onto 2 hours'; 'the recording is well-nigh perfect'; 'virtually all the parties signed the contract'; 'I was near exhausted by the run'; 'most everyone agrees'.
8. [adjective] Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; 'near neighbors'; 'in the near future'; 'they are near equals'; 'his nearest approach to success'; 'a very near thing'; 'a near hit by the bomb'; 'she was near tears'; 'she was close to tears'; 'had a close call'.
9. [adjective] Being on the left side; 'the near or nigh horse is the one on the left'; 'the animal's left side is its near or nigh side'.
