NIGH

I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nēah; akin to Old High German nāh, adverb, ~, preposition, ~, after, Old Norse nā- ~ Date: before 12th century near in place, time, or relationship, nearly , almost , II. adjective Date: before 12th century close , near , direct , short , being on the left side , III. preposition Date: before 12th century near , IV. verb Date: 13th century transitive verb to draw or come near to ; approach , intransitive verb to draw near