Definitions for: Nigh


[adv] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'; "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 for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"
[adv] 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"; "don't get too close to the fire"
[adj] near in space or time



Webster (1913) Definition: Nigh, a. [Compar. Nigher; superl. Nighest, or
Next.] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. ne['a]h, n?h; akin to D.
na, adv., OS. n[=a]h, a., OHG. n[=a]h, G. nah, a., nach to,
after, Icel. n[=a] (in comp.) nigh, Goth. n?hw, n?hwa, 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, adv. [AS. ne['a]h, n?h. 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, v. t. & i.
To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] --Wyclif
(Matt. iii. 2).


Nigh, prep.
Near to; not remote or distant from. ``was not this nigh
shore?'' --Shak.

Synonyms: about, all but, almost, close, close, just about, most, near, near, nearly, virtually, well-nigh

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