Nig"gler (?), n. One who niggles.
Nigh (?), a. [Compar. Nigher (?); superl. Nighest, or Next (&?;).] [OE.
nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, n&?;h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nh, a.,
OHG. nh, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n (in comp.) nigh, Goth.
n&?;hw, n&?;hwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.] 1. Not distant
or remote in place or time; near.
The loud tumult shows the battle nigh.
Prior.
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.
Nigh, adv. [AS. neáh, n&?;h. See Nigh, a.] 1. In a situation near in
place or time, or in the course of events; near.
He was sick, nigh unto death.
Phil. ii. 27.
He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright, Ere he drew nigh, his
radiant visage turned.
Milton.