Anear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech preposition
Quick meaning: Anear is a preposition meaning (obsolete) Nearly.
Meaning
(obsolete) Nearly.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To approach.
Example Sentences
the measure of misery anear us
Anear the centre of that northern crest / Stands out a level upland bleak and bare, […]
As slowly, one by one, / The stars appear, / My burdened heart I lift, / And feel to God anear.
And soon I heard a roaring wind: / It did not come anear; / But with its sound it shook the sails, / That were so thin and sere.
Word Forms
- anears
- anearing
- aneared
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anorn, apprehend, enarch, environ, arriue, indear.
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