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)
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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)
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