Category:Nigh

Nigh, a. [compar. Nigher; superl. Nighest, or next (.] Etym: [oe. Nigh, neigh, neih, as. neáh, 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.]

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.

Nigh Nigh, adv. Etym: [as. neáh, n. 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.

Nigh Nigh, v. t. & i.

Defn: to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [obs.] Wyclif (matt. iii. 2).

Nigh Nigh, prep.

Defn: near to; not remote or distant from. "was not this nigh shore" Shak.