near at hand Copy link Outline 1. insto, stĭti, 1 (to be very n., close at hand)2. adsum, subsum3. advento, appĕto (the latter esp. of time) • near at hand: prŏpinquus (of place or time): to prophesy a death to be n., mortem p. denuntiare, Cic. Div. 1, 30, extr.: v. near (adj. and adv.). To be n.: 1. insto, stĭti, 1 (to be very n., close at hand): Varus was n. at hand with his legions, instare Varum cum legionibus, Caes. B. C. 2, 43: v. imminent (to be). 2. adsum, subsum: v. hand, at (fin.). 3. advento, appĕto (the latter esp. of time): v. to approach.