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Definition of Nigh
1. Adverb. Near in time or place or relationship. "Don't get too close to the fire"
2. Adjective. Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances. "Had a close call"
Attributes: Distance
Similar to: Adjacent, Nearby, Warm, Hot
Derivative terms: Closeness, Nearness
Antonyms: Far
3. Adverb. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. "Most everyone agrees"
4. Adjective. Being on the left side. "The animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
Definition of Nigh
1. a. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
2. adv. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
3. v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.
4. prep. Near to; not remote or distant from.
Definition of Nigh
1. Adjective. (archaic poetic) near, close by, almost ¹
2. Verb. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. ¹
3. Adverb. almost, nearly ¹
4. Preposition. near; close to ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nigh
1. near [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: near
Medical Definition of Nigh
1. 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." "Ye . Are made nigh by the blood of Christ." (Eph. Ii. 13) Synonym: Near, close, adjacent, contiguous, present, neighboring. Origin: OE. Nigh, neigh, neih, AS. Neah, nh; akin to D. Na, adv, OS. Nah, a, OHG. Nah, G. Nah, a, nach to, after, Icel. Na (in comp) nigh, Goth. Nhw, nhwa, adv, nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nigh
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