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adjective-and-adverb. situated near. Opposite of far away.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: as, near-by towns.
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ad. not far away in relative terms
adj. close at hand
Word Usage
"A label nearby tells us that "in 1945 the bulk of the Trojan treasures were taken as booty to the former Soviet Union where most of them are held to this day in breach of international law.""