anigh
Americanpreposition
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anigh
Example Sentences
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No soljer's ever anigh 'em, and they've jest got lots and plenty o' everything.
From Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures by McElroy, John
Therewith came on that lonely day That passed him in no other way; And thus six days and nights went by And nothing strange had come anigh.
From The Earthly Paradise A Poem by Morris, William
And he said not he, because the Police were too sharp by half, and would take for granted he would be afraid to go anigh the place again.
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend
Old Barbara hobbled among the rest,— Wrinkled and bowed was she,— And she gave a cry, as she fared anigh, "At last he is come to me!"
From Second Book of Verse by Field, Eugene
"And mind, Miss Annabel, you are not to go anigh your mamma's room to waken her," she added, looking back dictatorially.
From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry
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