<p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.</li><li>nearly; almost; (often followed by on or onto): nigh onto twenty years.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>nigh·er, nigh·est: near; approaching: Evening is nigh.</li><li>short or direct: to take the nighest route.</li><li>(of an animal or vehicle) being on the left side: to be astride the nigh horse.</li><li>Archaic: parsimonious; stingy.</li></ul><p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>near.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with or without object) Archaic: to approach.</li></ul>