Nearly, almost, all but. See also well-nigh, adv. †nigh than: nearly, almost.
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > approximate quantity or amount > approximately (an amount) [phrase] > nearly (an amount) (11) nigh thana1200 Nearly, almost, all but. See also well-nigh, adv. †nigh than: nearly, almost. on (also upon) the point ofc1300 on (also upon) the point of: on the very verge or brink of (doing something); (formerly also) very near to or close upon (a specified time… nearhandc1350 Nearly, almost. nigh byc1430 Nearly, almost. nearbyc1485 Chiefly Scottish and Irish English (northern). Nearly, almost; thereabouts. nigh hand1548 Almost, nearly. fast upon1583 fast upon (also fast on): very nearly, almost (a specified amount). Obsolete (English regional in later use). nigh upon1632 Nearly, almost, all but. See also well-nigh, adv. nigh on (also nigh about, †nigh but, nigh on to, †nigh than, nigh upon). near on (also upon)1651 Within a (very) little, all but, almost. Frequently intensified by very, †well, or †full. Now chiefly… near on (also †upon): nearly, nigh on… nothing short of1838 In expressions like a little short of, nothing short of, the adjective is occasionally used absol. nigh but1854 Nearly, almost, all but. See also well-nigh, adv. nigh on (also nigh about, †nigh but, nigh on to, †nigh than, nigh upon). |
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