Nigher

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nicker (“to neigh”). Scotland, alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of nigh: more nigh archaic, comparative, form-of

    "It seems to me that she might, by merely sitting quietly at his side, saying little and looking less, get nigher his heart."

Adverb
  1. 1
    (comparative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within a shorter distance wordnet

Synonyms

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closernearernearer

Example

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"It seems to me that she might, by merely sitting quietly at his side, saying little and looking less, get nigher his heart."

Etymology

From nigh + -er. Doublet of near.

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