Of relationship, friendship, or union. Obsolete.
Closely related to one by kinship or some other connection, esp. in near and dear. Cf. sense 3 and near, adj. 1 8.
Closely connected by kinship or friendship. Esp. in near akin at phrases; similarly near of kin (cf. akin, adj., kin, n.1 phrases 2). Also in near and…
With a close connection or relation, esp. through blood or friendship; in close intimacy.