Definitions for nigh
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. near, close, nighadjective

   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"

2. near(a), nigh(a)adverb

   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"

3. near, nigh, closeadverb

   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"

4. about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nighadverb

   (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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nighverb

   To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.

2. nighadverb

   almost, nearly

   Achieving the summit in a single day is well-nigh impossible.

3. nighadjective

   near, close by, almost

   The end is nigh!

4. nighpreposition

   near; close to

   When the Moon is horned ... is it not ever nigh the Sun?

5. Etymology: neah, neh, from nēhw.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nighadjective

   1. Near; not distant; not remote.

   The loud tumult shews the battle nigh. Matthew Prior.

   2. Allied closely by blood.

   He committed the protection of his son Asanes to two of his nigh kinsmen and assured friends. Richard Knolles.

   His uncle or uncle’s son, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family, may redeem him. Lev. xxv. 49.

   His sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him. Lev. xxi. 3.

2. Nighadverb

   1. Not at a great distance.

   The day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand. Jo. ii. 1.

   He was sick nigh unto death. Phil. ii. 27.

   2. To a place near.

   He drew nigh, and to me held,
   Ev’n to my mouth, of that same fruit held part
   Which he had pluck’d. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. v.

   I will defer that anxious thought,
   And death, by fear, shall not be nigher brought. Dryd.

3. NIGHprep.

   At no great distance from.

   Etymology: nyh , Saxon.

   They shone
   Stars distant, but nigh hand seem’d other worlds. John Milton.

   Nigh this recess, with terror they survey,
   Where death maintains his dread tyrannic sway. Samuel Garth.

4. To Nighverb

   To approach; to advance; to draw near.

   Etymology: from the particle.

   Now day is done, and night is nighing fast. Hubberd.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nigh

   Nigh is a surname.

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1. nigh

   Nigh is an adverb, adjective, or preposition that means near or almost. It is often used to express proximity in time, place or relationship. This term is somewhat archaic and is not frequently used in modern English.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nigh

   not distant or remote in place or time; near

2. Nigh

   not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate

3. Nighadjective

   in a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near

4. Nighadjective

   almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead

5. Nigh

   to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near

6. Nigh

   near to; not remote or distant from

7. Etymology: [AS. neh, nh. See Nigh, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nigh

   nī, adj. near: not distant in place or time: not far off in degree, kindred, &c.: close.—adv. nearly: almost.—prep. near to: not distant from.—adv. Nigh′ly, nearly: within a little.—n. Nigh′ness, the state or quality of being nigh: nearness. [A.S. néah, néh; Dut. na, Ger. nahe.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NIGH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nigh is ranked #15328 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nigh surname appeared 1,913 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Nigh.
   
   92.5% or 1,771 total occurrences were White.
   2.2% or 43 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 35 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 33 total occurrences were Black.
   0.8% or 17 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.7% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for nigh »

1. hing

How to pronounce nigh?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say nigh in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nigh in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nigh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of nigh in a Sentence

1. Moliere:

   If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless, since their chief purpose is to make us bear with patience the injustice of our fellows.

2. Ann Wilson:

   It was darn nigh impossible for women in rock in the 70s. There wasn't a mold if you were a woman and you were in the entertainment in the 70s. You were probably a disco diva or a folk singer, or simply ornamental. Radio would play only one woman per hour.

3. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus:

   Be not as one that hath ten thousand years to live death is nigh at hand while thou livest, while thou hast time, be good.

4. John Milton:

   Accuse not nature, she hath done her partDo thou but thine, and be not diffidentOf wisdom, she deserts thee not, if thouDismiss not her, when most thou needest her nigh,By attributing overmuch to thingsLess excellent, as thou thyself perceivest.

5. Francis Bacon:

   Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nigh
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nigh
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=nigh
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigh
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nigh
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=nigh
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html