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Pronunciation : Nigh, a. [Compar. Nigher; superl. Nighest
Part of Speech : or
Etymology : [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. ne?h, n; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nah, a., OHG. nah, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. na (in comp.) nigh, Goth. n, n, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.]
Definition : 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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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Nigh
Part of Speech : adv.
Etymology : [AS. ne?h, n. See Nigh, a.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Nigh
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).

t. & i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Nigh
Part of Speech : prep.
Definition : Defn: Near to; not remote or distant from. "was not this nigh shore" Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913