nigh
1. nigh \'ni-\ av [ME, fr. OE ne-ah; akin to OHG na-h, adv., nigh, prep., nigh,] after, ON na-- nigh 1: near in place, time, or relationship 2: NEARLY, ALMOST 2. nigh aj 1: CLOSE, NEAR chiefly dial 2: DIRECT, SHORT 3: being on the left side {the ~ horse} 3. nigh \(.)ni-\ pp : NEAR 4. nigh \'ni-\ vt : to draw or come near to : APPROACH to draw near