anigh
Americanpreposition
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anigh
Example Sentences
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Them’s our boats—them two—yawls we call ’em; and I mean to say that, lifeboat, or other boat, you’ll never find aught to come anigh ’em for seaworthiness.
From Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches by Fenn, George Manville
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)
If Bill Jones’s dawg comes anigh, let go at him.”
From A Double Knot by Fenn, George Manville
Old Barbara hobbled among the rest,— Wrinkled and bowed was she,— And she gave a cry, as she fared anigh, "At last he is come to me!"
From Second Book of Verse by Field, Eugene
He never come anigh here that Chewsday night though.”
From A Little World by Fenn, George Manville
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