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Definition and meaning of nigh
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nigh (adj.)
1.near in space or time
2.being on the left side"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left" "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
3.not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances"near neighbors" "in the near future" "they are near equals" "his nearest approach to success" "a very near thing" "a near hit by the bomb" "she was near tears" "she was close to tea..."
nigh (adv.)
1.(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but"the job is (just) about done" "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded" "we're almost finished" "the car all but ran her down" "he nearly fainted" "talked fo..."
2.near in time or place or relationship"as the wedding day drew near" "stood near the door" "don't shoot until they come near" "getting near to the true explanation" "her mother is always near" "The end draws nigh" "the bullet didn't come close..."
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Merriam Webster
NighNigh (nī), a. [Compar. Nigher (nī"ẽr); superl. Nighest, or Next (nĕkst).] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, nēh; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nāh, a., OHG. nāh, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. nā (in comp.) nigh, Goth. nēhw, nēhwa, 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.
NighNigh, adv. [AS. neáh, nēh. 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.
NighNigh, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).
NighNigh, prep. Near to; not remote or distant from. “was not this nigh shore?” Shak.
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Phrases
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Analogical dictionary
nigh (adj.)
left[Similaire]
nigh (adj.)
closeness, nearness, proximity - distance[Dérivé]
distant, far[Ant.]
nigh (adv.)
adverbes modifieurs de "plus" (fr)[Classe]
adverbes modifieurs de "aussi" (fr)[Classe]
adverbes modifieurs de "trop" (fr)[Classe]
adverbes éléments de nom composé (fr)[Classe]
presque (fr)[ClasseHyper.]
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