Nigh

·adj Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.

II. Nigh ·prep Near to; not remote or distant from.

III. Nigh ·superl Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

IV. Nigh ·adj In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.

V. Nigh ·superl Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, ·etc.; closely allied; intimate.

VI. Nigh ·vt & ·vi To draw nigh (to); to Approach; to come near.

nigh
to nigh a thing, to be close to it, to touch it. N. ...

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
Well-nigh
·adv Almost; nearly. ...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
nigh unto
Nearly; almost. A vulgarism. I nigh unto burst with madness!--I could feel every har on my head kin...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
nigh upon
Nearly; almost. I got your letter and razor-strap. It's a complete strap as you ever see; and as so...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
nigh-hand
hard by. North. ...

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose