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nearhand

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪə(ɹ).hand/

The English word “nearhand” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Nearby; close at hand; nigh; adjacent.

adverb

  1. Nearly.
  2. Nearby; near at hand.

preposition

  1. Nearby.

Etymology

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

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