nigh

1. superl. Not distant or remote in place or time; near. Source: opted

2. superl. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. Source: opted

3. a. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near. Source: opted

4. a. Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead. Source: opted

5. v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. Source: opted

6. prep. Near to; not remote or distant from. Source: opted

7. adj. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances Source: wordnet

8. adj. being on the left side Source: wordnet

9. adv. near in time or place or relationship Source: wordnet

10. adv. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

12. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif(Matt. iii. 2). Source: adambom

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