nigher

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nigher^¹

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From nigh + -er. Doublet of near.

adjective

archaic, comparative comparative form of nigh: more nigh It seems to me that she might, by merely sitting quietly at his side, saying little and looking less, get nigher his heart.

nigher^²

verb nighers · nighering · nighered

Scotland, alternative Alternative form of nicker (“to neigh”).

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@misc{nigher_2026,
  title = {nigher},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nigher},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}