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Physically close. +

Close in time.

Closely connected or related.

Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.

Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.

So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.

Approximate, almost.

(in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).

(dated) Next to the driver, when he is on foot; (US) on the left of an animal or a team.

(obsolete) Immediate; direct; close; short.

(rare) Stingy; parsimonious.

Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.

At or towards a position close in space or time. {{rfex|en}}

Nearly; almost.

(close to) Physically close to, in close proximity to.

Close to in time.

Close to in nature or degree.

To come closer to; to approach.

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc. +