† nighen,v.Obs.rare. In 4 neiȝne, neyȝne. [f. nigh adv. + -en5: cf.MHG.næhenen (early mod.G. nähenen, nähnen, etc.).] To come near. a1400Prymer (1891) 26 Ympne to alle his halwen.., to folk that neiȝneth to hym.Ibid. 53 Streyne thow here chekes that neyȝneth nouȝt to the.