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- English Word Near Definition Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.
- English Word Near Definition So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.
- English Word Near Definition 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.
- English Word Near Definition Immediate; direct; close; short.
- English Word Near Definition Close-fisted; parsimonious.
- English Word Near Definition Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
- English Word Near Definition To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
- English Word Near Definition To draw near; to approach.
- English Word Near-legged Definition Having the feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.
- English Word Nearctic Definition Of or pertaining to a region of the earth's surface including all of temperate and arctic North America and Greenland. In the geographical distribution of animals, this region is marked off as the habitat certain species.
- English Word Neared Definition of Near
- English Word Nearhand Definition Near; near at hand; closely.
- English Word Nearing Definition of Near
- English Word Nearly Definition In a near manner; not remotely; closely; intimately; almost.
- English Word Nearness Definition The state or quality of being near; -- used in the various senses of the adjective.
- English Word Nearsighted Definition Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted.
- English Word Nearsightedness Definition See Myopic, and Myopia.
- English Word Neat Definition Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot.
- English Word Neat Definition Of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that genus; as, neat cattle.
- English Word Neat Definition Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy.
- English Word Neat Definition Free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress.
- English Word Neat Definition Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy.
- English Word Neat Definition Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief.
- English Word Neat Definition With all deductions or allowances made; net. [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.]
- English Word Neatherd Definition A person who has the care of neat cattle; a cowherd.
- English Word Neathouse Definition A building for the shelter of neat cattle.
- English Word Neatify Definition To make neat.
- English Word Neatly Definition In a neat manner; tidily; tastefully.
- English Word neatness Definition The state or quality of being neat.
- English Word Neatress Definition A woman who takes care of cattle.