Nigh (?), a. [Compar. Nigher (?); superl. Nighest, or Next ().] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. ne�xa0;h, 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.]
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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Nigh, adv. [AS. ne�xa0;h, nh. 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.
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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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