NIGHING
Verb
nighing
present participle of nigh
Anagrams
• hinging
Source: Wiktionary
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, 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