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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