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adj. - Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances adv. - (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; Near in time or place or relationship.

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Usage examples (34)
  • The near or nigh horse is the one on the left
  • Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover.
  • There may men see many foul figure assembled, and namely nigh the good towns.
  • And because he was wounded afore, he laid his armour and his sword nigh his bed's side.
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