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citerior — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • citerior adj Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.
  • close verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
  • closer adv Nearer than before; comparative of "close."
  • hither adv To this place; here (mainly literary or old-fashioned), especially in the phrase "hither and thither" (in various directions).

Senses

citerior is used for these senses in English:

  • citerior (literary) Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.
  • close At little distance; near in space or time.
  • hither (archaic) On this side; the nearer.

close — full definition

  1. verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
  2. verb To bring something to an end.
  3. verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
  4. adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
  5. adj Almost even or evenly matched.

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