The near or nigh horse is the one on the left. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover. From Wordnik.com. [Luke 22.] Reference
There may men see many foul figure assembled, and namely nigh the good towns. From Wordnik.com. [The Travels of Sir John Mandeville] Reference
And because he was wounded afore, he laid his armour and his sword nigh his bed's side. From Wordnik.com. [Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table, Volume 1] Reference
Chapter 22 1. Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. From Wordnik.com. [Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences] Reference
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the. From Wordnik.com. [The Gospel of Luke, An Exposition] Reference
The "nigh" little reindeer was stamping his foot and tossing his antlers. From Wordnik.com. [Seven O'Clock Stories] Reference
So nigh is grandeur to our dust. From Wordnik.com. [England's Effort: Letters to an American Friend] Reference
This "nigh" softens the severity of the previous "It is impossible," &c. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
And because he was wounded afore, he laid his armour and his sword nigh his bed’s side. From Wordnik.com. [Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's book of King Arthur and of his noble knights of the Round table] Reference
Yer see dem big pines dar, straight ez a arrer an 'nigh 'bout de same size from top ter bottom?. From Wordnik.com. [Bricks without Straw A Novel] Reference
Btw--I've never heard the word "nigh" used in that way before :D. From Wordnik.com. [Is this English?] Reference
Where none was nigh to help them when they pray'd. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet"] Reference
Floyd had well-nigh stripped the northern arsenals. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
Your home is nigh at hand, and in the warm pig-stye. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet"] Reference
Lady Spring for the life of her durst not come nigh. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet"] Reference
There is not a woodland nigh nor is there a green grove. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet"] Reference
Yet stood the fair maid nigh me and told me all her love. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet"] Reference
The country is a member of NATO and EU membership is nigh. From Wordnik.com. [Moment Of Truth] Reference
Even if you don't believe the end is nigh, other people might. From Wordnik.com. [Bugged By Y2k?] Reference
It was coming to an end, a crescendo had passed or was surely nigh. From Wordnik.com. [t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff] Reference
My last anchor I used for nigh on thirty year, till it got cracked. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Fog] Reference
McChrystal appears to be a good man trying to do a nigh-impossible job. From Wordnik.com. [Let Generals Speak Their Minds] Reference
Lower expectations when holidays or other high-intensity events draw nigh. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Orlins: Worry Less: 10 Lessons From Cognitive Therapy] Reference
"The end is nigh," one of the visitors observes, in mock-apocalyptic tones. From Wordnik.com. [I Did It My Way] Reference
And with lines like, when evening is nigh, it's not like one of his lyrics. From Wordnik.com. [Fats Domino, 'Alive and Kickin' After Katrina] Reference
Mullah Omar had to be worried that the end was nigh for him and his movement. From Wordnik.com. ['Please Don't Forget Us'] Reference
The pain was spreading to other parts of my body, and I knew my end was nigh. From Wordnik.com. [Mother] Reference
And there is not a doubt that time is running out as harvest time is drawing nigh. From Wordnik.com. [Marty Stuart Rediscovers Gospel in 'Souls' Chapel'] Reference
Ms.A. WILSON: Oh, well, it was darn nigh impossible for women in rock in the '70s. From Wordnik.com. [Heart: A Legendary Rock Band Looks Ahead] Reference
Tell you what it is now, dey come nigh onto bein de dearest lobstas you ebber eat. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Fog] Reference
The season of Constitutional referenda is nigh, and the sun seems to be shining on Brussels. From Wordnik.com. [ALL EYES ON FRANCE] Reference
PESCA: Maybe it's a reference to the fact that in the Book of Revelations, "the end is nigh.". From Wordnik.com. [Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums] Reference
Yet, in spite of his efforts, a profound depression came over him, and well nigh subdued him. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Fog] Reference
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