adv
Meaning 1
nearby; in close proximity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
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Phrase guide
hard by
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prep
Meaning 2
Close to; near; in proximity to; next to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Examples
- He was laid to rest hard by the same church where he was once baptised.
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