More near: superl.
Then the end- then peace is so much the nearer "The Last Shot", Frederick Palmer
Then the end- then peace is so much the nearer
" Kathie," said Darrell, earnestly, drawing nearer to her, " have you such a hope as that?" "At the Time Appointed", A. Maynard Barbour
" Kathie," said Darrell, earnestly, drawing nearer to her, " have you such a hope as that?"
John came nearer and listened. "A Tale of a Lonely Parish", F. Marion Crawford
John came nearer and listened.
To submit to the rule or authority of; as, to obey the commandments; comply with the orders or instructions of; as, to obey parents; to respond to direction or control of; as, a horse obeys the rein. ...