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nigh
[ nahy ]
adverb
- near in space, time, or relation:
The time draws nigh.
- nearly; almost; (often followed by on or onto ):
nigh onto twenty years.
adjective
- near; approaching:
Evening is nigh.
- short or direct:
to take the nighest route.
- (of an animal or vehicle) being on the left side:
to be astride the nigh horse.
- Archaic. parsimonious; stingy.
preposition
- near.
verb (used with or without object)
- Archaic. to approach.
nigh
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adjective
- an archaic, poetic, or dialect word for near
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nigh1
Example Sentences
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.
As is so often the case, a rendition of Robbie Williams' Angels indicated the end of the night was nigh.
If any did, it would have been a sign that the apocalypse is nigh.
It became clear that the end for One Direction was nigh.
Both are superbly made; in terms of production and performance and smartly written scenes, they are nigh well unimpeachable.
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