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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nigh /naɪ/USA pronunciation adv., adj., -er, -est, prep. adv. - near in space, time, or relation:The ship drew nigh to the dock.
- nearly;
almost:arrived nigh onto midnight.
adj. - near;
approaching.
prep. - near:She's nigh fifty now.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nigh (nī),USA pronunciation adv., adj., nigh•er, nigh•est, prep., v. adv. - near in space, time, or relation:The time draws nigh.
- nearly;
almost;
(often fol. by on or onto):nigh onto twenty years.
adj. - 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.
prep. - near.
v.i., v.t. - [Archaic.]to approach.
- bef. 900; Middle English nigh(e), neye, Old English nēah, nēh, cognate with Dutch na, German nahe, Old Norse nā-, Gothic nehw, nehwa; compare near, next
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nigh /naɪ/ adj , adv , prep - an archaic, poetic, or dialect word for near
Etymology: Old English nēah, nēh; related to German nah, Old Frisian nei. Compare near, next |