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adjectivenot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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"The end draws nigh"adverbnear in time or place or relationship
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"talked for nigh onto 2 hours" "the recording is well-nigh perfect"adverb(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left" "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"adjectivebeing on the left side
Examples of nigh
- "The end draws nigh"
- "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
- "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
- "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"
- "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"