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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances;
- Example: "near neighbors"
- Example: "in the near future"
- Example: "they are near equals"
- Example: "his nearest approach to success"
- Example: "a very near thing"
- Example: "a near hit by the bomb"
- Example: "she was near tears"
- Example: "she was close to tears"
- Example: "had a close call"
[syn: near, close, nigh]

2. being on the left side;
- Example: "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"
- Example: "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
[syn: near(a), nigh(a)]


ADVERB (2)

1. near in time or place or relationship;
- Example: "as the wedding day drew near"
- Example: "stood near the door"
- Example: "don't shoot until they come near"
- Example: "getting near to the true explanation"
- Example: "her mother is always near"
- Example: "The end draws nigh"
- Example: "the bullet didn't come close"
- Example: "don't get too close to the fire"
[syn: near, nigh, close]

2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but;
- Example: "the job is (just) about done"
- Example: "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
- Example: "we're almost finished"
- Example: "the car all but ran her down"
- Example: "he nearly fainted"
- Example: "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
- Example: "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
- Example: "virtually all the parties signed the contract"
- Example: "I was near exhausted by the run"
- Example: "most everyone agrees"
[syn: about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Nigh \Nigh\, v. t. & i.
   To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] --Wyclif
   (Matt. iii. 2).
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Nigh \Nigh\, prep.
   Near to; not remote or distant from. "was not this nigh
   shore?" --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Nigh \Nigh\ (n[imac]), a. [Compar. Nigher (n[imac]"[~e]r);
   superl. Nighest, or Next (n[e^]kst).] [OE. nigh, neigh,
   neih, AS. ne['a]h, n[=e]h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. n[=a]h,
   a., OHG. n[=a]h, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n[=a] (in
   comp.) nigh, Goth. n[=e]hw, n[=e]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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Nigh \Nigh\, adv. [AS. ne['a]h, n[=e]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,
            Ere he drew nigh, his radiant visage turned.
                                                  --Milton.
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   2. Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

nigh
    adv 1: near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding
           day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until
           they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation";
           "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the
           bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the
           fire" [syn: near, nigh, close]
    2: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite
       accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the
       baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost
       finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly
       fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is
       well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the
       contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone
       agrees" [syn: about, almost, most, nearly, near,
       nigh, virtually, well-nigh]
    adj 1: not far distant in time or space or degree or
           circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future";
           "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to
           success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb";
           "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a
           close call" [syn: near, close, nigh] [ant: far]
    2: being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on
       the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
       [syn: near(a), nigh(a)]