Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Anear · A·near · IPA prep. & adv. v. t. & i. 01 prep. & adv. Near. 1. Near.[R.] “The measure of misery anear us.” — I. Taylor. 02 v. t. & i. To near; to approach. 1. To near; to approach.[Archaic]