anear
Americanadverb
preposition
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anear
1725–35; a- (semantically empty, perhaps by analogy with afar; apast ) + near
Example Sentences
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“It would pay you well,” persisted the old fence; “say about seven to ten thousand dollars each every year, and you needn’t come anear it—just take your dividends every week, and that’s all.”
From The Boy Broker Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street by Munsey, Frank Andrew
And the song had brought the image back Of many a bygone year; And many a loving word they said With hand in hand and head laid to head; And none of us went anear.
From Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages by Various
The cup of dole God gave for baptism, I am fain to drink, And praise its sweetness, sweet with thee anear.
From Home Life of Great Authors by Griswold, Hattie Tyng
Then, aye, then he shall kneel low, With the red-roan steed anear him, Which shall seem to understand, Till I answer, 'Rise and go!
From School Reading by Grades Sixth Year by Baldwin, James
So, doctor, for the love of peace, don't you go anear the cottage.
From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
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