Meaning of nigh

nigh

Pronunciation: (nī), [key]

— adv., adj., prep., v. nigh•er, nigh•est,

—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.
parsimonious; stingy.

—prep.

near.

—v.i., v.t.

to approach.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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