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well-nigh
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–adverb
very nearly; almost:
It's well-nigh bedtime.
Origin:
bef. 1150;
ME; OE
Synonyms:
See
almost.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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well-nigh
(wěl'nī')
adv. Nearly; almost.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
well-nigh
O.E.
wel neah
, from
well
(adv.) +
nigh
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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