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(), a.[Compar.Nigher (); superl.Nighest, or Next ().] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neh, nh; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nh, a., OHG. nh, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n (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. 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.[AS. neh, 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. 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.To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2). Nigh prep.Near to; not remote or distant from. "was not this nigh shore?" Shak. スポンサード リンク
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