By the side, by one's side. Hard by, close, near. archaic. †Rarely of time (see quot. 1380). Obsolete. (Mostly an elliptical use of the prep., or…
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释义 | the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > near in time > imminent or close at hand (5) beside1297 By the side, by one's side. Hard by, close, near. archaic. †Rarely of time (see quot. 1380). Obsolete. (Mostly an elliptical use of the prep., or… fast byc1300 Modifying prepositional phrases (and occasionally adverbs) expressing position. See also phrases 3. With reference to proximity in space: close… neara1400 Of time: close at hand. Of an event: about to happen. Of a person: close in time (to an event). towards1468 In preparation, at hand, coming on, imminent: cf. toward, adj. 2b. Obsolete. hard by1535 In very close proximity; nearby. Formerly also: †close in time (obsolete). |
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