English

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle English aneh, equivalent to a- +‎ nigh.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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anigh (comparative more anigh, superlative most anigh)

  1. (archaic) Nigh; near; close by (to).
    • 1954, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers:
      Rest you quiet till I come; and may no foul creature come anigh you.

Preposition

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anigh

  1. (archaic) Nigh; near.

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