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Inuit teaching game
The ear pull is a traditional Inuit game or sport which tests the competitors' ability to endure pain, and also strength. In the ear pull, two competitors
Ear_pull
each athlete's ear. The athletes pull straight back, attempting to pull the string of sinew off their opponent's ear. For finger pull, the athletes lock
Arctic_sports
Organ of hearing and balance
outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the auricle, the visible outer part, and the ear canal. The middle ear includes
Ear
City in Alaska, United States
Utqiagvik is time for Eskimo games, such as the two-foot high kick and ear pull, with the winners going on to compete at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics
Utqiagvik,_Alaska
Communication of dogs with other dogs and as well as humans
direction, and the ears and head may lean slightly forward – shows attention, interest, or appraisal of a situation. Curling or pulling the lips to expose
Dog_communication
Hand game of pain endurance
miss the knuckles. Whoever bleeds any amount first loses. Coming of age Ear pull Knife game Mercy (game) Mumblety-peg Red hands Trading blows Pencil fighting
Bloody_knuckles
23rd season of the reality television series
challenge consists of a series of games: "Chariot Race," "Egg Drop," "Ear Pull," a Winner's Playoff and "Fish Head." The team that finishes last in the
The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons
The_Challenge:_Battle_of_the_Seasons
Pain in the ear
Ear pain, also known as earache or otalgia, is pain in the ear. Primary ear pain is pain that originates from the ear. Secondary ear pain is a type of
Ear_pain
Twitching of the external ear
Ear wiggling is movement of the external ear using the three muscles which are attached to it forward, above, and behind. Some mammals such as cows have
Ear_wiggling
Native American multi-sport event
northern native culture: Knuckle hop or seal hop Four man carry Ear weight Ear pull Drop the bomb One foot high kick and akratcheak (two foot High kick)
World_Eskimo_Indian_Olympics
London-based consumer electronics manufacturer
released successive generations, including the Phone (2), Ear (2), and in 2025 the Phone (3) and Ear (3). Alongside its flagship devices, the company introduced
Nothing_(company)
Form of medication placed in ears
Lay the head on the towel with infected ear facing up. To straighten the ear canal, gently pull the upper ear back and up. Gently shake the medication
Ear_drop
Outer part of the ear
The outer ear, external ear, or auris externa is the external part of the ear, which consists of the auricle (also pinna) and the ear canal. It gathers
Outer_ear
Waxy substance secreted by the ear
also known by the medical term cerumen, is a waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. Earwax can be many colors, including brown
Earwax
Muscle contraction in the middle ear in response to loud sound
contract. The stapedius stiffens the ossicular chain by pulling the stapes (stirrup) of the middle ear away from the oval window of the cochlea and the tensor
Acoustic_reflex
Sensory system that facilitates body balance
a part of the auditory system, it constitutes the labyrinth of the inner ear in most mammals. As movements consist of rotations and translations, the
Vestibular_system
Species of grass cultivated as a food crop
for the soil. The ear of maize is too large to pass between slots in a plate as the snap rolls pull the stalk away, leaving only the ear and husk to enter
Maize
Alternative medicine practice for ear cleaning
the ear during this process. Ear candle makers and supporters claim that the lit candle creates enough warmth to generate suction. This suction pulls impurities
Ear_candling
2024 shooting in Pennsylvania, U.S.
near Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was shot and wounded in his upper right ear by 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, who fired eight rounds from an AR-15–style
Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
Attempted_assassination_of_Donald_Trump_in_Pennsylvania
Russian-language idiomatic expression
To hang noodles on the ears (Russian: вешать лапшу на уши, veshat' lapshu na ushi) is a Russian-language idiomatic expression that means to deceive or
Hang_noodles_on_the_ears
American jazz singer and pianist (1924–1990)
July 18, 2011. Two white horses, bedecked with black plumes over their ears, pulled the hearse a little over three miles to Glendale Cemetery in nearby Bloomfield
Sarah_Vaughan
Game played under stress
coordination, problem solving, and physical strength and endurance." Ear pulling, an Inuit sport PainStation Shocking Duel There have been a number of
Endurance_game
Soaring with a paraglider
In general those wings are better suited to the situation where the ears are pulled in simply to get rid of excess height. Full-wing flight should then
Paragliding
Injury due to pressure difference between gas filled space and adjoining tissue
efforts to equalise the ears using the Valsalva manoeuvre can overpressurise the middle ear, and can cause middle ear and/or inner ear barotrauma. An explosive
Barotrauma
Equalising of pressure in the middle ears
Ear clearing, clearing the ears or equalization is any of various maneuvers to equalize the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure, by letting
Ear_clearing
American serial rapist and serial killer (born 1945)
enforcement suspected that the EAR was responsible. Sergeant Jim Bevins of the Sacramento Sheriff's Department who headed the EAR Taskforce, along with Richard
Joseph_James_DeAngelo
American gymnast (born 1998)
Retrieved April 5, 2026. Aman, Melanie (February 4, 2019). "Carol Burnett's Ear Pull Has a Sweet Backstory". Woman's World. Retrieved October 9, 2024. McRoberts
Stephen_Nedoroscik
American motorcycle racer (b. 1975)
helicopter lifted him to a nearby hospital where the doctors cut him ear to ear, pulled his forehead down and inserted two titanium plates to replace the
Seth_Enslow
Membranous labyrinth in the vestibule of ear
The utricle and saccule are the two otolith organs in the vertebrate inner ear. The word utricle comes from Latin uter 'leather bag'. The utricle and saccule
Utricle_(ear)
Painting by Francisco de Goya
this lower section the dog's head can be seen, its snout lifted, its ears pulled back and its eyes looking up and towards the right. A faint dark shape
The_Dog_(Goya)
Device to protect ears from loud noises
pull, and hold method when using memory foam earplugs. The process involves the user rolling the earplug into a thin rod, pulling back on the ear, and
Earplug
Indicates that musical notes are played or sung smoothly and connected
when played slowly an unusual sound. However, this is less noticeable by ear when played fast, as legato usually is. There is a fine line between legato
Legato
Behavior in dogs
of anxiety include dilated pupils, constant yawning and lip licking, ears pulled back, trembling, tail tucked and lowered body or head. An anxious dog
Dog_aggression
Inflammation of the middle ear
usually presents with ear pain. In young children, this may result in pulling at the ear, increased crying, and poor sleep. Decreased eating and a fever may
Otitis_media
Cemetery in Essex County, New Jersey, US
July 18, 2011. "Two white horses, bedecked with black plumes over their ears, pulled the hearse a little over three miles to Glendale Cemetery in nearby Bloomfield
Glendale_Cemetery,_Bloomfield
Surgery to correct the deformities and defects of the auricle
meaning "ear", and πλαστός (plastós), meaning "moulded", is a procedure for correcting the deformities and defects of the auricle (external ear), whether
Otoplasty
Muscle that pulls the ear upward and backward
reflex is a vestigial myogenic muscle response in humans that acts to pull the ear upward and backward. Research suggests neural circuits for auricle orienting
Posterior_auricular_muscle
Form of punishment
buttocks, calves or palms of the hands in front of the class. Sit-ups with ears pulled and arms crossed, kneeling, and standing on the bench in the classroom
Corporal punishment in schools
Corporal_punishment_in_schools
Attempted assassin of Donald Trump (2003–2024)
a nearby rooftop while Trump was giving a speech. Crooks wounded Trump's ear and killed one attendee while critically injuring two others before being
Thomas_Crooks
Largest species of rodents
their front feet. Their muzzles are blunt, with nostrils, and the eyes and ears are near the top of their heads. Its karyotype has 2n = 66 and FN = 102,
Capybara
Medical condition
The tensor tympani muscle is one of the two middle ear muscles that support the three middle ear bones, called the ossicles. TTTS involves tensor tympani
Tonic_tensor_tympani_syndrome
Fitted aural device for sound conduction
An earmold (also spelled; ear mold, ear mould or earmould) is a device worn inserted into the ear for sound conduction or hearing protection. Earmolds
Earmold
Muscle of the head
temporoparietalis muscle may be used in reconstructive ear surgery. The function of the muscle is to pull the scalp upward and slightly backward or laterally
Temporoparietalis_muscle
Inflammation of the ear canal
externa, also called swimmer's ear, is inflammation of the ear canal. It often presents with ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and occasionally decreased
Otitis_externa
Muscle of the middle ear
chewing. When tensed, the muscle pulls the malleus medially, tensing the tympanic membrane and damping vibration in the ear ossicles and thereby reducing
Tensor_tympani_muscle
Alternative medical practice
Oil pulling is an alternative medical practice in which an edible oil is swished around the mouth for a period of time and then spat out, similar to mouthwash
Oil_pulling
Borsody, Sven Hönig, Manfred Zapatka Thriller a.k.a. Der Puppengräber Push and Pull Péter Palátsik Sabine Timoteo, Marie-Lou Sellem [de], Knut Berger Comedy
List of German films of the 2000s
List_of_German_films_of_the_2000s
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
accepting the 2024 election results. On July 13, 2024, Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler Township, Pennsylvania
Donald_Trump
Surgical procedure
long, and the expression doctors use is "chasing a dog ear" into the axilla (or underarm). A dog ear may occur when the skin at the edge or corner of an
Chest_reconstruction
Form of body modification
subdermal, platinum, titanium or medical grade steel subdermal implants). Ear piercing and nose piercing have been particularly widespread and are well
Body_piercing
American singer and songwriter (born 1966)
accidental and unintended, explaining that Timberlake was only meant to pull away a bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact. She commented, "I am really
Janet_Jackson
French singer (1942–2026)
Tropicana Resort & Casino. Longet was having trouble with her car and had pulled over to the side of the road. Driving by, Williams stopped to offer assistance
Claudine_Longet
2026 film by Baltasar Kormákur
harness, Ben threatens to pull her off the cliff if she tries to escape. As they ascend, she fashions a Prusik knot for him to pull himself up, but manages
Apex_(2026_film)
American journalist (1919–2011)
stood like a pirate, with a cap over his eye and a ring in his left ear, pulling us all into fascinating stories of his youth. I reviewed this show and
Jane_Scott_(rock_critic)
is placed above the ears, and the game becomes more difficult the higher the loop is placed. The winner is the one who first pulls their opponent across
Head_pull
Type of body piercings
piercing for the purpose of wearing certain types of body piercing jewelry. Ear piercings are the most commonly stretched piercings, with nasal septum piercings
Stretching_(body_piercing)
stealing, killing – and sodomy, for which he restrained, plucked his ears, pulled his nose and hanged him, and he cut the necks of the nobles and principals
Homosexuality in pre-Columbian Peru
Homosexuality_in_pre-Columbian_Peru
Injury where a body structure is torn off
similar to an abrasion but more severe, as body parts such as an eyelid or an ear can be partially or fully detached from the body. In Early Modern English
Avulsion_injury
Active continental rift zone in East Africa
The East African Rift (EAR) or East African Rift System (EARS) is an active continental rift zone in East Africa. The EAR began developing around the onset
East_African_Rift
American TV series episodes
staying at Jen's after a fight with his mother, convinces Jen to help him pull one last senior prank by setting off the school lawn sprinklers during the
List of Dawson's Creek episodes
List_of_Dawson's_Creek_episodes
National Football League franchise in Tampa, Florida
pirate wearing a plumed slouch hat, with a large hoop earring in his left ear and clutching a dagger in his teeth. The pirate appeared to be winking. Sparkman
Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers
2025 film by Daniel Roher
gifted musician, Niki has hyperacusis and can no longer play piano, wearing ear protection at all times against loud noises. After Harry forgets the combination
Tuner_(film)
American serial killers and rapists known as the Tool Box Killers
thrusting an ice pick through her ear into her brain. He then turned her body over and thrust the ice pick into her other ear, stomping on it until the handle
Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris
Lawrence_Bittaker_and_Roy_Norris
Class of animals
3 parts of the ear; the outer ear that directs sound waves into the ear canal, the middle ear that transmits incoming sound waves to the inner ear, and the
Reptile
American spy action film series by Rich Wilkes
tattoo on it. He remarks "Poor Xander, you never had very much between the ears." His men pick him up and drive off in their car. Cobb's motives for killing
XXX_(film_series)
Colombian singer (born 1977)
because of her stature and through her efforts she is able to have "the ear of the global political elite". In one instance, as witnessed by the paper's
Shakira
Ear-protecting headgear worn over ears to protect from cold or loud noise
Earmuffs are accessories designed to cover a person's ears either for warmth or for hearing protection. Both types of earmuff consist of a thermoplastic
Earmuffs
Practices performed to preserve health
the ear canals through the removal of earwax can push debris and foreign material into the ear that the natural movement of ear wax out of the ear would
Hygiene
Term for agricultural workers who harvested before modern machinery
when corn ears were picked, pulled or jerked from the stalk. The leaves were shucked off and the golden ears were thrown in a wooden wagon pulled by a team
Cornjerker
Behavior in cats
observed in domestic cats where, when a cat feels at ease, it may push out and pull in its front paws against a surface such as furniture or carpet, or against
Kneading_(cats)
Tibeto-Burman language
master" Bradley 1993, p. 157–160. Bradley 1993. Okell, John (2002). Burmese By Ear (PDF). The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Burmese_language
Australian convicted scammer (born 1991)
Riley, Duncan (17 March 2015). "Fake cancer survivor Belle Gibson's app pulled from App Store, still linked to Apple Watch though". Siliconangle.com. SiliconANGLE
Belle_Gibson
Japanese art of paper folding
example is Robert Lang's instrumentalists; when the figures' heads are pulled away from their bodies, their hands will move, resembling the playing of
Origami
Forced-air flow inside a tunnel caused by moving vehicles
arise from in-train air pressure changes. Passengers and crew may experience ear discomfort as a train enters a tunnel because of rapid pressure changes.
Piston_effect
ran for reelection to a nonconsecutive second term. He was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt on July 13, 2024. Trump was nominated as the
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
1930 painting by Grant Wood
goddess, Proserpina, and the dangling strand of hair by the woman's right ear as representing the ravishing in the goddess's myth. Davenport took the inspiration
American_Gothic
Device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting
be connected and when each ear is closed at the base of the ear with a special pincer tool, it permanently deforms, pulling the band, and causing the band
Hose_clamp
Type of knot
easier to untie, simply by pulling the ends away from the center of the knot. The loops are sometimes referred to as "bunny ears", especially when the knot
Shoelace_knot
Public school in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
school. Examples of punishment provided by the group included hair and ear pulling, as well as arm twisting. It was also said that there had been reports
Leo Nickerson Elementary School
Leo_Nickerson_Elementary_School
Large German dog breed
Rottweil butchers' dogs, because their main use was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market. This continued until the mid-19th
Rottweiler
stealing, killing – and sodomy, for which he restrained, plucked his ears, pulled his nose and hanged him, and he cut the necks of the nobles and principals
LGBTQ_rights_in_Peru
Dog breed
It is recognizable by its thickly furred double coat, erect triangular ears, and distinctive markings, and is smaller than the similar-looking Alaskan
Siberian_Husky
Largest living land animal
digging. The large ear flaps assist in maintaining a constant body temperature as well as in communication. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs
Elephant
2022 South Korean television series
1위, 해외 채널 평점 9.9 [The 'weak hero' craze begins... 1st in paid subscriber pull, 1st in OTT, 9.9 rating for overseas channels]. The Chosun Ilbo. November
Weak_Hero
Medical condition
foreskin will naturally separate. In young boys, it is normal not to be able to pull back the foreskin at all. Over 90% of cases resolve by the age of seven,
Phimosis
Fictional character
and is depicted with a variety of supporting toy characters, including Big Ears, a brownie who is Noddy's best friend and Mr. Plod, the local policeman.
Noddy_(character)
(<1.53) With the implantation of a device called a "grain" behind their ear, people can replay their memories through their eyes or on a screen. At a
List_of_Black_Mirror_episodes
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
by childhood diseases, including whooping cough, chickenpox, measles, and ear infections. These ailments compelled him to spend a considerable amount of
John_F._Kennedy
Scar caused by using a knife to cut near the mouth
wound caused by making a cut from the corners of a victim's mouth up to the ears, leaving a scar in the shape of a smile. The act is usually performed with
Glasgow_smile
American media mogul (1938–2026)
frequency in Russian television and founded the Russian channel TV-6. Turner pulled out in 1994, at the insistence of local executives. He considered re-entering
Ted_Turner
Fictional character from Image Comics
Omni-Man's ability of flight is aided by a very delicate equilibrium in his inner ear, which can be disrupted by a specific frequency. This puts Omni-Man and any
Omni-Man
under Homelander. Throughout her appearances, Ashley displays a tendency to pull out her hair under stress, which she later turns into a fetish and culminates
List_of_The_Boys_characters
Device to pierce earlobes
An ear-piercing instrument (commonly referred to as a piercing gun or an ear-piercing gun) is a device designed to pierce earlobes by driving a pointed
Ear_piercing_instrument
2025 single by Tame Impala
2026. "EarOne Airplay: Settimana #23 dal 29/05/2026 al 04/06/2026" [EarOne Airplay: Week #23 from 29/05/2026 to 04/06/2026] (in Italian). EarOne. 5 June
Dracula_(song)
American police procedural comedy-drama TV series
is conflicted after Wagner arranges a new job for her son. 6 6 "An Ear for an Ear" Nancy Hower Zoe Marshall April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25) 4.28 Plastic surgeon
Elsbeth_(TV_series)
Indian political family in Tamil Nadu
original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2006. Maran – the eyes and ears of DMK in Delhi Archived 17 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Jagadheesan
Karunanidhi_family
American professional wrestler (1953–2025)
on July 25, 2015. Moore, Michael. "Hulk Hogan Fall-Out – Major Retailers Pull Merchandise, Update – Mattel halting production". pwtorch.com. Archived from
Hulk_Hogan
Boxer pull Influence, advantage pull a daniel boone Vomit pull off To accomplish pull the strings, wires, ropes Set in motion secretly pull up stakes
Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States
Glossary_of_early_twentieth_century_slang_in_the_United_States
English performer (born 1988)
ears' and 'the heaviest vehicle pulled by pierced ears' at the same time. Some of his records include; 'The heaviest vehicle pulled by pierced ears'
Johnny_Strange
American lawyer and politician (born 1972)
activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 9,
Mike_Johnson
EAR PULL
EAR PULL
Male
French
French and Spanish form of Roman Latin Cæsar, CÉSAR means "severed."
Male
English
 Aristocratic title transferred to byname and finally to forename, from Old English eorl, EARL means "nobleman, prince, warrior."
Boy/Male
Indian
Near and Dear One
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria)
English (Northumbria) : topographic name for someone who lived by the Wear river in northern England. The river name is ancient, occuring in the form Vedra in Ptolemy’s Geographia; it is probably a Celtic word meaning ‘water’.English (Northumbria) : topographic name for someone who lived near a dam or weir, a variant spelling of Ware 1, or a habitational name from a place called Weare, in Devon and Somerset, from Old English wær, wer ‘weir’.
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Ãvarr, ÃVAR means "bow warrior."Â
Boy/Male
Norse
War bear.
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : nickname for a dark-complexioned man, from Old English earp ‘swarthy’.Americanized spelling of German Erp.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English nickname Bere meaning ‘bear’ (Old English bera, which is also found as a byname), or possibly from a personal name derived from a short form of the various Germanic compound names with this first element. Compare for example Bernhard. The bear has generally been regarded with a mixture of fear and amusement because of its strength and unpredictable temper on the one hand and its clumsy gait on the other, and in the medieval period it was also thought to typify the sins of sloth and gluttony. All these characteristics are no doubt reflected in the nickname. Throughout the Middle Ages the bear was a familiar figure in popular entertainments such as bear baiting and dancing bears.English : variant spelling of the habitational name Beer.Probably a translation of cognates of 1 in other languages, for example German Baer, and also an Americanized spelling of German Bahr.
Male
Egyptian
, a priest of the god Har-hut of Edfu.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English pe(e)re ‘pear’ (Old English pere, peru, from Latin pirum), a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of pears, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a pear tree or pear orchard.English : nickname from Middle English pere ‘peer’, ‘companion’ (Old French pe(e)r, from Latin par ‘equal’).Jewish : Americanization of some like-sounding Ashkenazic surname; e.g. possibly a shortened form of a surname such as Pearl, Pearlman, or Pearlstein.
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the east.
Boy/Male
Norse
War bear.
Male
Hebrew
(בַּר) Hebrew name DAR means both "mother-of-pearl" and "marble."
Boy/Male
Norse
War bear.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Ear Ring; Ear Ornament
Male
Hebrew
Short form of Hebrew Elazar, EZAR means "my god has helped."
Female
Norse
Old Norse name derived from the word eir, EIR means "help, mercy." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of healing and medicine.
Boy/Male
Norse
War bear.
Boy/Male
Australian, German
Bear; Courageous
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Near and Dear One
EAR PULL
EAR PULL
Girl/Female
English American Greek Gaelic Irish
Lark.
Boy/Male
Indian, Malayalam
Victory
Girl/Female
Muslim
Courage, Bravery
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French dragie, dragé ‘mixture of grains sown together’, hence probably an metonymic occupational name for a farmer or a grain merchant.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Gold, Golden gen
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of Walter
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Wise
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who wins heart, Highly respected
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Rae, possibly RAELENE means "sunbeam."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Giver
EAR PULL
EAR PULL
EAR PULL
EAR PULL
EAR PULL
n.
An animal which has some resemblance to a bear in form or habits, but no real affinity; as, the woolly bear; ant bear; water bear; sea bear.
n.
The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only.
v. t.
To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call.
v. t.
To smear with tar, or as with tar; as, to tar ropes; to tar cloth.
v. t.
To possess or carry, as a mark of authority or distinction; to wear; as, to bear a sword, badge, or name.
a.
Deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; as, ear-splitting strains.
v. i.
To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well.
n.
That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell.
adv.
Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
a.
Having the ear perforated.
v. t.
To carry or bear upon the person; to bear upon one's self, as an article of clothing, decoration, warfare, bondage, etc.; to have appendant to one's body; to have on; as, to wear a coat; to wear a shackle.
v. t.
To take in with the ears; to hear.
n.
The organ of hearing; the external ear.
n.
Any species of ear-shaped shells of the genus Haliotis. See Abalone.
a.
Situated near the ear; -- applied especially to the salivary gland near the ear.
v.
The gar pike. See Alligator gar (under Alligator), and Gar pike.
superl.
Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.
prep.
Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.