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1. Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
   - near, close
    
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"
   - near

1. Near in time or place or relationship
   "The end draws nigh"
   - near, close
    
2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
   "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
   - about, almost, most, nearly, near, virtually, well-nigh, all but

See also: adjacent, distance, hot, left, nearby, warm