So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close;
narrow; as, a near escape.

Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted
States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near
leg. See Off side, under Off, a.

Closely; intimately.

Close to one’s interests, affection, etc.; touching, or
affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.

Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote;
close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.

Nearly; almost; well-nigh.

s. yakın. Where’s the nearest library? (En yakın kütüphane nerede?)

z. yakında, yakınına, yanında; hemen hemen, aşağı yukarı. We live quite near to the park. (Parkın oldukça yakınında oturuyoruz.)

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree;
not remote; nigh.

Closely connected or related.