jan 1, 1642 - near hand
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Almost, close to. 1642 <i>aboute noone or when wee thinke they have nearhande halfe done</i>, Elmswell (DW20); 1647 <i>This day I ... cast up the accounts ... and I find them to be nere hand £100</i>, Thurlstone (SS65/81).
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