Nigh (nī), a. [Compar. Nigher (nī&etilde_;r); superl. Nighest, or Next (n&ebreve_;kst).] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, nēh; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nāh, a., OHG. nāh, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. nā (in comp.) nigh, Goth. nēhw, nēhwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.] 1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
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The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. Prior.
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2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. “Nigh kinsmen.” Knolles.
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Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. ii. 13.
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Syn. -- Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.
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Nigh, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).
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