Main Entry: ¹nigh

Pronunciation: \ˈnī\

Function: adverb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nēah; akin to Old High German nāh, adverb, nigh, preposition, nigh, after, Old Norse nā- nigh

Date: before 12th century

1 : near in place, time, or relationship —often used with on, onto, or unto
2 : nearly, almost