at a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.-nearly; almost; well-nigh.-closely; intimately.-not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.-closely connected or related.-close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.-close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.-so as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.-next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the unted states, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. see off side, under off, a.-immediate; direct; close; short.-close-fisted; parsimonious.-adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. see the note under near, a.-to approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.-to draw near; to approach.