nighnessn.

Brit.

/ˈnʌɪnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈnaɪnᵻs/

Forms: see nigh adj. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nigh adv., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < nigh adv. + -ness suffix.

Now rare.

1. Nearness in place, neighbourhood, proximity; nearness in time.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > nearness > [noun]

sideOE

nighnessOE

propinquity?a1425

neighboured1440

neighbourshipc1485

nearnessc1545

vicinity1560

neighbourhood1567

proximity1579

affinity1612

appropinquity1646

voisinage1665

vicinage1686

proximation1802

proximateness1881

the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [noun] > nearness, approach, or imminence

nighness1548

towardness1549

propinquity1611

approacha1616

coming1626

looming1627

impendencya1632

fall1647

imminence1655

impendence1657

instancy1658

imminency1665

soonness1668

incumbence1677

simmering1844

proximity1876

OE tr. Bede Eccl. Hist. (Corpus Cambr.) ii. ix. 128 Ic cuðlice wat..toweard yfel þu þe in neahnysse forhtast.

OE tr. Bede Eccl. Hist. (Corpus Cambr.) v. xiii. 434 Wæs sum munuc & mæssepreost in neahnesse [OE Corpus Oxf. nehnesse, OE Cambr. Univ. Libr. nehnesse] his cetan eardigende.

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 134 Chaungynge of eyre comeþ of nyȝnesse of þe see.

?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 33 Inscisioun..is mych to be dradde aboute þe wombe..for propinquite or niȝnez [?c1425 Paris nygheness; L. propinquitatem] of veynez & arteriez.

?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1865) I. 159 The nyȝhenesse [L. vicinitas] of the sonne dothe brenne.

1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. John i. f. 19 By reason of the nynesse of the night.

1581 R. Mulcaster Positions xl. 226 That the nighnes of his maisters house can be no great vantage.

1615 J. Day Festivals 328 The Neighbourhood, and Nighnes of Such as dwell in the selfe same Streete.

1691 A. Wood Fasti Oxoniensis in Athenæ Oxonienses (1692) II. 264 The nighness of her Father's house to which..hindered any communication between them.

1710 W. Nicholls Comment Bk. Common-prayer sig. Pp2^v/1 Our Saviour..was pleased to chuse..Disciples..who were mostly fisher-men, by reason of the nighness of the Sea of Tiberias.

1870 W. Mountford Miracles 372 Really it is simply for nighness, and not for quality of action, that exactly objection is made to the credibility of Jewish history, as to the Lord.

a1916 J. Payne Way of Winepress (1920) 29 The Gods among the folk might tread And be no more noted for their nighness.

1990 Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Nexis) 3 Oct. a9 An amplified street preacher sermonizes on the nighness of doom for sinners.

†2. Closeness of kinship, etc.; consanguinity. Chiefly with of. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > [noun] > nearness of

nighnessa1398

propinquity?a1425

nearness1444

proximity1480

germanity1597

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 159 Bitwene fysshe and water ben nyȝenes of cosynage, ffor with oute water he may noȝt long lyue.

1432 in Paston Lett. (1904) II. 37 Suche persones as, for nieghnesse of blood..owe of reson to be suffred to speke with the King.

1434 Rolls of Parl. V. 436/1 He maketh him sure ye wol..confourme you towardes him, considering..þe neighnesse of cousinage..bytwene you.

1471 Rolls of Parl. VI. 233/2 The nighnes of blood which they be of unto hym.

a1500 (c1477) T. Norton Ordinal of Alchemy (BL Add.) (1975) 225 (MED) Nyhenes of blode ne consanguynyte Be not acceptide to this dygnyte.

1554 J. Knox Faythfull Admon. sig. G2 Regardynge nothynge the affinitie nor nyghnese of bloud.

1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. I. ii. x. sig. P.ij/2 Let them be matched together that are not seuered by..nighnesse of affinitie.

1662 J. Chandler tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike 161 It was not required for one to know another, or judge of the nighness of their kin, by a name.

†3. Nearness of a possibility. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > [noun] > nearness of possibility

nighness1425

1425 Rolls of Parl. IV. 270/2 Ye nyeghnesse of possibilite of the enheritaunce of ye Croune.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nighness
释义	nighnessn. Brit. /ˈnʌɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈnaɪnᵻs/ Forms: see nigh adj. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nigh adv., -ness suffix. Etymology: < nigh adv. + -ness suffix. Now rare. 1. Nearness in place, neighbourhood, proximity; nearness in time. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > nearness > [noun] sideOE nighnessOE propinquity?a1425 neighboured1440 neighbourshipc1485 nearnessc1545 vicinity1560 neighbourhood1567 proximity1579 affinity1612 appropinquity1646 voisinage1665 vicinage1686 proximation1802 proximateness1881 the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [noun] > nearness, approach, or imminence nighness1548 towardness1549 propinquity1611 approacha1616 coming1626 looming1627 impendencya1632 fall1647 imminence1655 impendence1657 instancy1658 imminency1665 soonness1668 incumbence1677 simmering1844 proximity1876 OE tr. Bede Eccl. Hist. (Corpus Cambr.) ii. ix. 128 Ic cuðlice wat..toweard yfel þu þe in neahnysse forhtast. OE tr. Bede Eccl. Hist. (Corpus Cambr.) v. xiii. 434 Wæs sum munuc & mæssepreost in neahnesse [OE Corpus Oxf. nehnesse, OE Cambr. Univ. Libr. nehnesse] his cetan eardigende. a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 134 Chaungynge of eyre comeþ of nyȝnesse of þe see. ?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 33 Inscisioun..is mych to be dradde aboute þe wombe..for propinquite or niȝnez [?c1425 Paris nygheness; L. propinquitatem] of veynez & arteriez. ?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1865) I. 159 The nyȝhenesse [L. vicinitas] of the sonne dothe brenne. 1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. John i. f. 19 By reason of the nynesse of the night. 1581 R. Mulcaster Positions xl. 226 That the nighnes of his maisters house can be no great vantage. 1615 J. Day Festivals 328 The Neighbourhood, and Nighnes of Such as dwell in the selfe same Streete. 1691 A. Wood Fasti Oxoniensis in Athenæ Oxonienses (1692) II. 264 The nighness of her Father's house to which..hindered any communication between them. 1710 W. Nicholls Comment Bk. Common-prayer sig. Pp2^v/1 Our Saviour..was pleased to chuse..Disciples..who were mostly fisher-men, by reason of the nighness of the Sea of Tiberias. 1870 W. Mountford Miracles 372 Really it is simply for nighness, and not for quality of action, that exactly objection is made to the credibility of Jewish history, as to the Lord. a1916 J. Payne Way of Winepress (1920) 29 The Gods among the folk might tread And be no more noted for their nighness. 1990 Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Nexis) 3 Oct. a9 An amplified street preacher sermonizes on the nighness of doom for sinners. †2. Closeness of kinship, etc.; consanguinity. Chiefly with of. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > [noun] > nearness of nighnessa1398 propinquity?a1425 nearness1444 proximity1480 germanity1597 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 159 Bitwene fysshe and water ben nyȝenes of cosynage, ffor with oute water he may noȝt long lyue. 1432 in Paston Lett. (1904) II. 37 Suche persones as, for nieghnesse of blood..owe of reson to be suffred to speke with the King. 1434 Rolls of Parl. V. 436/1 He maketh him sure ye wol..confourme you towardes him, considering..þe neighnesse of cousinage..bytwene you. 1471 Rolls of Parl. VI. 233/2 The nighnes of blood which they be of unto hym. a1500 (c1477) T. Norton Ordinal of Alchemy (BL Add.) (1975) 225 (MED) Nyhenes of blode ne consanguynyte Be not acceptide to this dygnyte. 1554 J. Knox Faythfull Admon. sig. G2 Regardynge nothynge the affinitie nor nyghnese of bloud. 1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. I. ii. x. sig. P.ij/2 Let them be matched together that are not seuered by..nighnesse of affinitie. 1662 J. Chandler tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike 161 It was not required for one to know another, or judge of the nighness of their kin, by a name. †3. Nearness of a possibility. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > [noun] > nearness of possibility nighness1425 1425 Rolls of Parl. IV. 270/2 Ye nyeghnesse of possibilite of the enheritaunce of ye Croune. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.OE
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