NIGH
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Nigh (n&ī;), a. [Compar. Nigher (n&ī;"&etilde_;r); superl. Nighest, or Next (nĕkst).] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, n&ē;h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. n&ā;h, a., OHG. n&ā;h, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n&ā; (in comp.) nigh, Goth. n&ē;hw, n&ē;hwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.] 1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
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The loud tumult shows the battle nigh.
Prior.
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2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. “Nigh kinsmen.” Knolles.
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Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Eph. ii. 13.
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Syn. -- Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.
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Nigh, adv. [AS. neáh, n&ē;h. See Nigh, a.] 1. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
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He was sick, nigh unto death.
Phil. ii. 27.
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He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright,
Ere he drew nigh, his radiant visage turned.
Milton.
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2. Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.
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Nigh, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).
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Nigh, prep. Near to; not remote or distant from. “was not this nigh shore?” Shak.
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