GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

last match results

Found 4 definitions

1.       
   Nigh (nī), a. [Compar. Nigher (nīẽr); superl. Nighest, or Next (nĕkst).] [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.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. Prior.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. “Nigh kinsmen.”  Knolles.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. ii. 13.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   Syn. -- Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
         
       

2.       
   Nigh, adv. [AS. neáh, nēh. See Nigh, a.]
   1. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   He was sick, nigh unto death. Phil. ii. 27.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright,
   
   Ere he drew nigh, his radiant visage turned. Milton.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   2. Almost; nearly; as, “he was nigh dead”.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
         
       

3.       
   Nigh, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.]  Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
         
       

4.       
   Nigh, prep. Near to; not remote or distant from. “was not this nigh shore?”  Shak.
   
   [1913 Webster]