anigh
Americanpreposition
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anigh
Example Sentences
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On a dangerous spot it stood, and therefore none would come anigh it.
From The Deemster by Caine, Hall, Sir
We all know he was anigh here when your father died.
From With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga by Foster, W. Bertram
"And mind, Miss Annabel, you are not to go anigh your mamma's room to waken her," she added, looking back dictatorially.
From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry
If you dare to come anigh me, I'll give 'ee such a dressing as you won't get over this side midsummer.
From The Story of a Red Deer by Fortescue, J. W. (John William)
Ef your barn happens to be on the t'other side from him, hit's the hardest matter in the world to git him to come anigh hit.
From The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields by Hackley, Sarah Bell
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