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What does "nigh" mean?

Nigh: Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. "Nigh kinsmen." Knolles. Ye ... are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. ii.

Additional senses

  1. 2.In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near. He was sick, nigh unto death. Phil. ii.
  2. 3.He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright, Ere he drew nigh, his radiant visage turned. Milton.
  3. 4.Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.
  4. 5.To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).
  5. 6.Near to; not remote or distant from. "was not this nigh shore" Shak.

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