Imminent, old-style

Usage examples of anear.

But thou, Swain of Upmeads, wilt thou deem it hard to lie anear the horses, to watch them if they be scared by aught?

Yet a little further, and it grew lighter still, and he heard the throstles singing a little way off, and knew that they were on the edge of the pine-wood, and still her swift feet sped on till they came to a little grassy wood-lawn, with nought anear it on the side away from the wood save maples and thorn-bushes: it was broad daylight there, though the sun had not yet arisen.

I cannot see why they should shut their gates in our faces, a little band, when there is no foe anear them.

And as a queen disguised might pass anear The bitter crowd that barters in a mart, Veiling her pride while tears of pity start, I hide my glory thru a jealous fear.

All familiar scenes anear Disappear-- Homestead, orchard, field, and wold.

I wondered, though sitting close anear Was a she-wolf great and grisly.

They used to be good, and I never saw the brass-bottomed sarpent that could come anear us yet.

I wondered, though sitting close anear Was a she-wolf great and grisly.