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In some senses, anear is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
VERB + ANEAR
come, measure
PREP.
with
prep
Near.
the measure of misery anear us
And soon I heard a roaring wind: / It did not come anear; / But with its sound it shook the sails, / That were so thin and sere.
adv
Nearly.
verb
To approach.
the measure of misery anear us
WiktionaryAnd soon I heard a roaring wind: / It did not come anear; / But with its sound it shook the sails, / That were so thin and sere.
WiktionaryAnear the centre of that northern crest / Stands out a level upland bleak and bare, […]
Wiktionaryi Register
In some senses, anear is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.