| nigh | (n<imac/), a. [Compar. Nigher (n<imac/"<etil/r); superl. Nighest, or Next (n<ecr/kst).] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neh, n<emac/h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nh, a., OHG. nh, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n (in comp.) nigh, Goth. n<emac/hw, n<emac/hwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.] 1.
Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
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-The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. Prior.
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2.
Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. Nigh kinsmen. Knolles.
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-Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. ii. 13.
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Syn. -- Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.
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| nigh | , adv. [AS. neh, n<emac/h. See Nigh, a.] 1.
In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
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-He was sick, nigh unto death. Phil. ii. 27.
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-He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright, |
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