Thesaurus: nigh

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1. superl. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
2. superl. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.
3. a. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
4. a. Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.
5. v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.
6. prep. Near to; not remote or distant from.
7. adj. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
8. adj. being on the left side
9. adv. near in time or place or relationship
10. adv. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
11. 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. 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. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2). Near to; not remote or distant from. "was not this nigh shore" Shak.
12. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif(Matt. iii. 2).