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nighest

nig·hest

uncommon archaic
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

(superlative of `near'' or `close'') within the shortest distance

  • “that was the time he came nearest to death”
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adjective

1.

(superlative of `near'' or `nigh'') most near

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Origin

From nigh + -est. Doublet of next.

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