What does "next" mean?

Additional senses

1. 2.Adjoining in a series; immediately preceding or following in order. None could tell whose turn should be the next. Gay.
2. 3.Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right, or relation; as, the next heir was an infant. The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen. Ruth ii.
3. 4.Note: Next is usually followed by to before an object, but to is sometimes omitted. In such cases next in considered by many grammarians as a preposition. Next friend (Law), one who represents an infant, a married woman, or any person who can not appear sui juris, in a suit at law.
4. 5.In the time, place, or order nearest or immediately suceeding; as, this man follows next.