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nigh
'nigh' - used as an adjective
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. being on the left side
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side

'nigh' - used as a adverb
3. near in time or place or relationship
The end draws nigh
4. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
the recording is well-nigh perfect
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