English Explanatory Dictionary

nearhand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Nearby; close at hand; nigh; adjacent.
adv
  1. Nearly.
  2. Nearby; near at hand.
prep
  1. Nearby.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪə(ɹ).hand/

Word forms

nearhand more nearhand most nearhand

Etymology

From Middle English nerhand, nerehand, nerehonde, equivalent to near + hand.

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