/ Dictionary / Index A anear: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•near Pronunciation: (u-nēr'), [key] — adv., prep. Archaic. near. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ane anecdotage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language