NIGH

near, close, nigh

(adjective) 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 tears”; “had a close call”

nigh, near(a)

(adjective) 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”

about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh

(adverb) (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 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”

near, nigh, close

(adverb) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

nigh (comparative nigher or more nigh, superlative nighest or most nigh)

(archaic, poetic) near, close by

Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.

Usage notes

• Near was originally the comparative form of nigh; the superlative form was next. Nigh is used today mostly in archaic, poetic, or regional contexts.

Synonyms

• (near): close, near; see also near

Verb

nigh (third-person singular simple present nighs, present participle nighing, simple past and past participle nighed)

(ambitransitive) to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near

Adverb

nigh (not comparable)

Almost, nearly.

Usage notes

• Nigh is sometimes used as a combining form.

Preposition

nigh

near; close to

Anagrams

• Hing, hing, inHg

Proper noun

Nigh (plural Nighs)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Nigh is the 15328^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1913 individuals. Nigh is most common among White (92.58%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Hing, hing, inHg

Source: Wiktionary

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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, 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, v. t. & i.

Definition: To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).

Nigh, prep.

Definition: Near to; not remote or distant from. "was not this nigh shore" Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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