Definitions
adjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship
“my sisters and brothers are near and dear”
adverb
slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“he nearly fainted”
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
“very close (or near) with his money”
adjective
closely resembling the genuine article
“near beer”
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