Nearest to (a person, place, etc.) in position; by the side of; (now esp.) adjacent to, adjoining.

Expressing the relation of contact or the like. Expressing contiguity or close proximity: By, beside. Also figurative or with additional…

= along, prep. 3.

= beside, prep. 1. Obsolete.

literal. By the side of; hence, close to, hard by. strictly. By the side of a person, animal, or thing that has a recognized side. (The more definite…

Nearest to, next to. Obsolete.

In close proximity to; very near to. Formerly also: †very nearly at the point of (doing something) (obsolete).

Next-lying, immediately adjacent.

colloquial. On a level with; alongside of.