NIGH

nigh. Nigh, a. near, not distant, allied by blood

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Nigh (nī), a. [Compar. Nigher (–ẽr); superl. Nighest, or Next (nĕkst).] [[OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, nēh; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nāh, a., OHG. nāh, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. nā (in comp.) nigh, Goth. nēhw, nēhwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.]] 1. 1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. Prior. 2. 2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. “Nigh kinsmen.” Knolles.
Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. ii. 13. Syn. — Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.