nearly

Greek Adverb

σχέδον adv. (ἔχω), [in LXX: 2Ma.5:2, 3Ma.5:14 3Mac 5:45 *;] 1) of place, near. 2) Of degree, almost, nearly: Act.13:44 19:26, Heb.9:22. (AS)

nearly

Greek Adverb

σχεδ-όν, adverb, (ἔχω, σχεῖν): I) of Place, near, hard by, Epic dialect and Lyric poetry, δυσμενέες δ᾽ ἄνδρες σ. εἵαται [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σ. οὔτασε at close quarters, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; so στάθεν τύμβῳ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀμφ᾽ ἀνδριάντι σ. [Refs 8th c.BC+] I.2) with Verbs of motion, σ. ἐλθεῖν τινι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τινος [Refs 8th c.BC+] II) metaphorically ofrelationship, καὶ πηῷ περ ἐόντι μάλα σ. [Refs 8th c.BC+] II.2) similar to, with dative, σ. τούτοις. αἱ παραλλαγαὶ. εἰσίν [Refs 4th c.AD+] III) of Time, [θάνατος] δή τοις. εἶσι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σοὶ. φημὶ σ. ἔμμεναι, ὁππότε. [the time] is near, when, [Refs 8th c.BC+] IV) after [Refs 8th c.BC+], about, approximately, more or less, roughly speaking, σ. κατὰ ταὐτά [NT+5th c.BC+]; πάντα σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τι πρόσθεν ἢ. not long before, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σὺν τοῖς θεοῖς σ. ἔσται ὁ διάλογος (audit) ἕως τῆς λ τοῦ Παχών [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ. τὸν αὐτὸν. καιρόν [Refs 1st c.BC+]; also σ. ἴσως [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. εἰπεῖν one might almost say, [Refs 5th c.BC+] IV.2) with Verbs (frequently in perfect), especially of saying or knowing, σ. εἴρηχ᾽ ἂ νομίζω συμφέρειν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; διώρισται σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; frequently used to soften a positive assertion with a sense of modesty, sometimes of irony, σ. γὰρ. συνίημι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τι τὴν σὴν οὐ καταισχύνω φύσιν I dare say I do not, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τι μώρῳ μωρίαν ὀφλισκάνω I dare say it is a fool who thinks me foolish, [Refs]; σ. δέ τι καὶ τὸ ξύμπαν generally speaking in every respect, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. οὐδ᾽ ὁπωστιοῦν σοι πείσεται probably not at all, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. γὰρ ἔχω ὃ εἰπὼν ἀναγκάσω σε I think I have an argument, [Refs] IV.3) used in affirmative answers, I suppose so, I dare say, [Refs] V) perhaps, ὑποδραμὼν σ. φασεῖ (φάσει codices) [Refs 5th c.AD+] VI) ={σχέδην}, ἠκολούθει σ. [Refs 1st c.AD+] (unless = followed at no long distance).

Greek

Adverb

nigh, i.e. nearly; almost; neuter of a presumed derivative of the alternate of g2192 (ἔχω) as adverb