Nigh

[Nigh]

Nigh is an old fashioned word that can be used as an adjective or adverb to mean near or nearly. Something that is nigh impossible like knitting a sweater in one night will be very difficult to accomplish.

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Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

Adjective S.
near in space or time

Adverb

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";

superl.
Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

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

a.
In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.

a.
Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.

v. t. & i.
To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.

prep.
Near to; not remote or distant from.

Nigh

Nigh , a. [Compar. Nigher ; superl. Nighest, or Next .] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. ne'a0h, nh; akin to D. na, adv., OS. n'beh, a., OHG. n'beh, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n'be (in comp.) nigh, Goth. nhw, nhwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.] 1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
The loud tumult shows the battle nigh.
2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. "Nigh kinsmen." Knolles.
Ye ... are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Syn. -- Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.

Nigh

Nigh, adv. [AS. ne'a0h, nh. 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.
He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright, Ere he drew nigh, his radiant visage turned.
2. Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.

Nigh

Nigh, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).

Nigh

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

Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.

To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.

Near to; not remote or distant from.

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Usage Examples

Although believers by nature, are far from God, and children of wrath, even as others, yet it is amazing to think how nigh they are brought to him again by the blood of Jesus Christ.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh.