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Nigh

Nigh (nigh)
a.(?)
Nigh
[Compar. Nigher (?)] superl. Nighest, or Next ((?)).] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, n(?)h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. n[uC
  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.

Nigh

Nigh (nigh)
adv.
Nigh
  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.

Nigh

Nigh (nigh)
v. t. *** i.
Nigh
  1. To draw nigh (to)] to approach; to come near.
    [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).

Nigh

Nigh (nigh)
prep.
Nigh
  1. Near to; not remote or distant from.
    "was not this nigh shore?" Shak.












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