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English
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English aneh, equivalent to a- + nigh.
Pronunciation
Adverb
anigh (not comparable)
- (archaic) Nigh; near.
1893, The Nineteenth Century and After: A Monthly Review, page 502:The sun-flakes by multitudes lie, / Shed loose as the petals of roses discrowned / On the floors of the forest engilt and embrowned / And reddened afar and anigh.
Preposition
anigh
- (archaic) Nigh; near.
1954, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers:Rest you quiet till I come; and may no foul creature come anigh you.
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