near hand

adverb

Definition of near hand

(Entry 1 of 3)

chiefly Scottish

1 : close by

2 : almost, nearly

near hand

preposition

Definition of near hand (Entry 2 of 3)

chiefly Scottish

: close to : next to : near

near hand

adjective

Definition of near hand (Entry 3 of 3)

chiefly Scottish

: adjacent, near

Adverb and Adjective

Middle English nerhand, nerehand, from ner, nere near + hand

Preposition

Middle English nerhand, nerehand, from nerhand, nerehand, adverb

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