† i-nehlechev.
Obsolete.
To draw near, approach.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > move towards [verb (intransitive)] > draw near
neighlecheeOE
i-nehleche971
to draw nearc1330
to nigh nighc1330
nighle1340
to-neighea1382
nigha1387
to draw nigh?a1400
nighena1400
to nigh neara1400
to draw ona1450
neara1522
to close about, on, round, upon1523
accost1571
anear1582
anigh1594
proach1600
appropinquate1623
to close in1704
971 Blickl. Hom. 199 Þa ne dorstan hie þære stowe genealæcan.
971 Blickl. Hom. 243 Hi ne dorston hine genealæcan.
c1175 Lamb. Hom. 111 Summe lauerdes inehlecheð gode þurh heore lauer(d)scipe.
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