˜yÐÄvlog

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nigh

[ nahy ]

adverb

  1. near in space, time, or relation:

    The time draws nigh.

  2. nearly; almost; (often followed by on or onto ):

    nigh onto twenty years.



adjective

nigher, nighest.
  1. near; approaching:

    Evening is nigh.

  2. short or direct:

    to take the nighest route.

  3. (of an animal or vehicle) being on the left side:

    to be astride the nigh horse.

  4. Archaic. parsimonious; stingy.

preposition

verb (used with or without object)

  1. Archaic. to approach.

nigh

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adjective

  1. an archaic, poetic, or dialect word for near
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nigh1

before 900; Middle English nigh ( e ), neye, Old English nÄ“ah, nÄ“h, cognate with Dutch na, German nahe, Old Norse ²ÔÄå-, Gothic nehw, nehwa; near, next
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nigh1

Old English nēah, nēh; related to German nah, Old Frisian nei. Compare near , next
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America's mainstream newsrooms have been trying to and failing for nigh on a quarter century, steadily ceding attention to an ascendant right-wing media led by Fox News, websites and podcasters.

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As is so often the case, a rendition of Robbie Williams' Angels indicated the end of the night was nigh.

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If any did, it would have been a sign that the apocalypse is nigh.

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It became clear that the end for One Direction was nigh.

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Both are superbly made; in terms of production and performance and smartly written scenes, they are nigh well unimpeachable.

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