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Synonyms
nigh (nī)

[Middle English neigh, from Old English nēah, nēh.]

adverb: nigh·er, nigh·est. 

  1. Near in time, place, or relationship: Evening draws nigh.
  2. Nearly; almost: talked for nigh onto two hours.

adjective: nigher, nighest. 

  1. Being near in time, place, or relationship; close. See synonyms at close
    1. Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle: pulling hard on the nigh rein.
    2. Being the animal or vehicle on the left: the nigh horse.

prep. 

Not far from; near.

tr. & intr.v.: nighed, nigh·ing, nighs. 

To come near to or draw near.