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nighen

verb

Etymology

From Middle English neiȝnen, equivalent to nigh + -en. Cognate with German nähnen.

  1. inherited from neiȝnen

Definitions

  1. To come near

    To come near; approach.

    • [...] with so horrible countenance, that no man dare not nighen towards him.

  2. To bring near

    To bring near; appropriate.

    • If you take an apple from the table you (1) reach forth the hand to it, (2) you close your fingers on it, (3) you nighen or bring back your hand with it.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA