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nigher

nig·her

uncommon archaic

adverb

1.

(comparative of `near'' or `close'') within a shorter distance

  • “come closer, my dear!”
  • “they drew nearer”
  • “getting nearer to the true explanation”
Synonyms

Origin

From nigh + -er. Doublet of near.

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