At or towards a position close in space or time.
Nearly; almost.
He was near unconscious when I found him.
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
There are habitable planets orbiting many of the stars near our Sun.
Close to in time.
A surname.
From Middle English nere, ner, from Old English nēar (“nearer”, comparative of nēah (“nigh”), the superlative would become next), influenced by Old Norse nær (“near”), both originating from Proto-Germ...
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The voyage was near completion.
Close to in nature or degree.
His opinions are near the limit of what is acceptable.
Kidney.