Of time: Towards, at the approach of; towards the coming, arrival, or convenience of (a person); = against, prep. 10.

Near, close to.

Drawing towards, close to; near the beginning of; = against, prep. 11. Obsolete.

Drawing towards, near the beginning of, close to. Obsolete.

Of time: Towards, near. Now in Scottish gin, prep.

Of time: So as to approach; at the approach of, nearly as late or as far on as, shortly before, near.

Of time or succession: = toward, prep. 4.