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• nigh — [[t]na͟ɪ[/t]] 1) ADV: be ADV If an event is nigh, it will happen very soon. [OLD FASHIONED] → See also well nigh The end of the world may be nigh, but do we really care?... The storm must still be nigh, she thought. Syn: close, near 2) PHRASE:… …   English dictionary

• nigh — (adv.) near, O.E. neah (W.Saxon), neh (Anglian), common Germanic (Cf. O.S. nah, O.Fris. nei, M.Du., Du. na, O.H.G. nah, Ger. nah, Goth. nehwa), with no cognates outside Germanic. The Old English progression was neah near niehsta, for nigh near… …   Etymology dictionary

• Nigh Commission — The Commission on the Reform of Oklahoma State Government, also known as the Nigh Commission, was a committee that in 1984 recommended sweeping changes to the government of the State of Oklahoma to improve efficiency, economy and service. It is… …   Wikipedia

• nigh — Synonyms and related words: about, all but, almost, along toward, approach, approaching, approximate, approximating, arm in arm, around, as good as, aside, at close quarters, at hand, at next hand, beside, bordering on, burning, by, cheek by jowl …   Moby Thesaurus

• but. — This is a submission and a question. The submission is: but. There is a long accepted use of a terminal but... in English. Thus, He said, Yes, but.... to mean a thought the listener can complete or the like. My question is not about that use of… …   Dictionary of american slang

• but. — This is a submission and a question. The submission is: but. There is a long accepted use of a terminal but... in English. Thus, He said, Yes, but.... to mean a thought the listener can complete or the like. My question is not about that use of… …   Dictionary of american slang

• The End Is Nigh — Infobox Magazine title = The End is Nigh | image size = 200px | image caption = The End is Nigh issue #3 cover, by Oliver Redding editor = Michael Molcher frequency = Yearly category = Apocalypse company = firstdate = Summer 2005 finaldate =… …   Wikipedia

• George Nigh — Infobox Governor name = George Patterson Nigh order1 = 22nd office1 = Governor of Oklahoma term start1 = 1979 term end1 = 1987 lieutenant1 = Spencer Bernard predecessor1 = David L. Boren successor1 = Henry Bellmon order2 = 10th office2 =… …   Wikipedia

• well-nigh — adverb (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but (Freq. 1) the job is (just) about done the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded we re almost finished the car all but ran her down he nearly fainted …   Useful english dictionary

• well-nigh — also well nigh ADV: ADV adj Well nigh means almost, but not completely or exactly. Finding a rug that s just the colour, size and price you want can be well nigh impossible. ...a hierarchical structure that was well nigh unassailable. Syn:… …   English dictionary

• William Nigh — (October 12, 1881 ndash; November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either Will Nigh or William Nye .He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin.His film career began with acting in 17 films in… …   Wikipedia