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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.
PREPOSITION:
Not far from; near.
tr. & intr.v.
nighed, nigh·ing, nighs
To come near to or draw near.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English neigh, from Old English nah, nh


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