Definition of nigh

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Nigh (prep.) Near to; not remote or distant from.

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Nightless :: Nightless (a.) Having no night.
Arc :: Arc (n.) The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night..
Benighting :: Benighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Benigh.
Fauvette :: Fauvette (n.) A small singing bird, as the nightingale and warblers..
Near :: Near (adv.) At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh..
Nicker :: Nicker (v. t.) One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with half-pence.
Nightmare :: Nightmare (n.) A condition in sleep usually caused by improper eating or by digestive or nervous troubles, and characterized by a sense of extreme uneasiness or discomfort (as of weight on the chest or stomach, impossibility of motion or speech, etc.), or by frightful or oppressive dreams, from which one wakes after extreme anxiety, in a troubled state of mind; incubus..
Bluethroat :: Bluethroat (n.) A singing bird of northern Europe and Asia (Cyanecula Suecica), related to the nightingales; -- called also blue-throated robin and blue-throated warbler..
Anight :: Anight (adv.) Alt. of Anight.
Fortnightly :: Fortnightly (adv.) Once in a fortnight; at intervals of a fortnight.
Noctiferous :: Noctiferous (a.) Bringing night.
Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..
Late :: Late (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher..
Spur :: Spur (n.) An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs were the badge of knighthood..
Pnigalion :: Pnigalion (n.) Nightmare.
Collar :: Collar (n.) An ornament worn round the neck by knights, having on it devices to designate their rank or order..
Preceptor :: Preceptor (n.) The head of a preceptory among the Knights Templars.
Nightmare :: Nightmare (n.) Hence, any overwhelming, oppressive, or stupefying influence..
Cabaret :: Cabaret (n.) a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment..
Watcher :: Watcher (n.) One who watches; one who sits up or continues; a diligent observer; specifically, one who attends upon the sick during the night..
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