Near; not distant or remote in place or time. The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. When the fig-tree putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.

Closely allied by blood; as a nigh kinsman.

Easy to be obtained or learnt; of easy access. The word is very nigh unto thee. Deuteronomy 30:14.

Ready to support, to forgive, or to aid and defend. The Lord is nigh unto them who are of a broken heart. Psalm 34:18.

Close in fellowship; intimate in relation. Ye are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13.

Near in progress or condition. Hebrews 6:8.

Near; at a small distance in place or time, or in the course of events. He was sick, nigh to death. Philippians 2:27, 30.

Near to a place. He drew nigh.

Almost; near. He was nigh dead. Nigh is never a preposition. In the phrase, nigh this recess, with terror they survey, there is an ellipsis of to. They, nigh to this recess, survey.

ni. To approach; to advance or draw near.