NIGHS

Proper noun

Nighs

plural of Nigh

Anagrams

• Hings, Singh

Verb

nighs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nigh

Anagrams

• Hings, Singh

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



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