Barber's word (4)

I believe the answer is:

'barber's word' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for next that I've seen before include "Nearest in space or position" , "Coming nearest in time or sequence" , "Immediately afterwards" , "Succeeding" , "Soonest encountered" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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