anigh

[ uh-nahy ]

preposition

1. near; close to.

adverb

1. nearby; close by.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anigh¹

1765–75; a- (as in anear ) + nigh

Example Sentences

And you little maiden, take an old man's warning, and look before you leap, as mayhap I and Jowler may not be anigh next time.

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To have a little fire inside your own bank and ditch, that nobody else may enjoy it or come anigh it!

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And for two days he sulled, and never come anigh her mornings, and mended the back fence.

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But she bent over him till her face was anigh his, and he lifted up his face and kissed her mouth.

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We mounts guard turn an' turn about, an' the first livin' critter as comes anigh them beasts—the watch he shoots on sight.

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