Nigh , prep. Near
to; not remote or distant from. "was not this
nigh shore?"
Shak.
Nigh , v. t. &
i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.]
Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).
Nigh , adv. [AS. neáh, 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.
Nigh (?), a.
[Compar. Nigher (?); superl.
Nighest, or Next
(&?;).]
[OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, n&?;h; akin to D. na,
adv., OS. nāh, a., OHG. nāh, G.
nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. nā (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.
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