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Nigh \Nigh\, prep. Near to; not remote or distant from. ``was not this nigh shore?'' --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Nigh \Nigh\, a. [Compar. Nigher; superl. Nighest, or Next.]

[OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. ne['a]h, n?h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. n[=a]h, a., OHG. n[=a]h, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n[=a] (in comp.) nigh, Goth. n?hw, n?hwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.]

1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. --Prior.

2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. ``Nigh kinsmen.'' --Knolles.

Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ. --Eph. ii. 13.

Syn: Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Nigh \Nigh\, adv. [AS. ne['a]h, n?h. See Nigh, a.]

1. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.

He was sick, nigh unto death. --Phil. ii. 27.

He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright, Ere he drew nigh, his radiant visage turned. --Milton.

2. Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Nigh \Nigh\, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.]

--Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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