1. Close in space; within reach
   "the town is close at hand"
   - at hand 
2. Close in time; about to occur
   "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"
   - at hand, imminent, impendent, impending

See also: close

• prie-dieu
• prier
• priest
• priest-doctor
• priest-penitent privilege
• priestcraft
• priestess
• priesthood
• Priestley
• priestlike
• priestliness
• priestly
• prig
• priggery
• priggish
• priggishly
• priggishness
• Prilosec
• prim
• prim out
• prim up
• prima
• prima ballerina
• prima donna
• prima facie