Definition of "nearhand" [near•hand]

• Nearby. (adjective)
• Nearly. (adverb)
• Nearby. (adverb)
• Nearby. (preposition)

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• "This much concerning Badr al-Hasan and Sitt al-Husn his cousin; but as regards the Ifrit, as soon as he saw the twain asleep, he said to the Ifritah, “Arise, slip thee under the youth and let us carry him back to his place ere dawn overtake us; for the day is nearhand.”"
• "So now I purpose to equip him with merchandise, that he may depart hence with a light heart; for his country is nearhand."
• "Presently, I caught sight of a cave nearhand, with a narrow doorway; so I entered and seeing a great stone close to the mouth, I rolled it up and stopped the entrance, saying to myself, “I am safe here for the night; and as soon as it is day, I will go forth and see what destiny will do.”"