GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Next , a., superl. of Nigh. [AS. nēhst, niéhst, nȳhst, superl. of neáh nigh. See Nigh.]
    Nearest in place; having no similar object intervening.
   Chaucer.
   
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   Her princely guest
   Was next her side; in order sat the rest.
   Dryden.
   
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   Fear followed me so hard, that I fled the next way.
   Bunyan.
   
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   Nearest in time; as, the next day or hour.
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   Adjoining in a series; immediately preceding or following in order.
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   None could tell whose turn should be the next.
   Gay.
   
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   Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right, or relation; as, the next heir was an infant.
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   The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.
   Ruth ii. 20.
   
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   ☞ Next is usually followed by to before an object, but to is sometimes omitted. In such cases next in considered by many grammarians as a preposition.
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   Next friend (Law), one who represents an infant, a married woman, or any person who can not appear sui juris, in a suit at law.
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   Next, adv. In the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding; as, this man follows next.
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