I. adverb
Etymology: Middle English nerhand, nerehand, from ner, nere near + hand
chiefly Scotland
1. : close by
2. : almost , nearly
II. preposition
Etymology: Middle English nerhand, nerehand, from nerhand, nerehand, adverb
chiefly Scotland : close to : next to : near
III. adjective
Etymology: near (I) hand
chiefly Scotland : adjacent , near