nighest

Adverb

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (1)

(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance“that was the time he came nearest to death”Synonyms: nearest closest

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

The loud tumult shows the battle nigh.— Prior.[1913 Webster]

2.Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. "Nigh kinsmen." --Knolles. [1913 Webster]

Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ.— Eph. ii. 13.[1913 Webster]

Syn: Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring. [1913 Webster]