Lend ___ (be willing to listen)

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.