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nearby
What does nearby mean?
nearby (adjective): close at hand.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does nearby come from?
From Middle English ner-bi, neer by, equivalent to near + by.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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