释义 |
† nighwhat, adv. Obs. rare. [f. nigh a. + -what; cf. somewhat, etc.] Almost, nearly.
c1290Beket 1924 in S. Eng. Leg. I. 161 Heo weren neiȝwat at þe se are þe king it wuste. 1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 437 Þe frensse were neiȝwat ibroȝt to gronde. Ibid. 1791 A louerding..& is men nei wat alle. |