anigh
Americanpreposition
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anigh
Example Sentences
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II It stands so lonely in the sky The sparrows never come anigh, The glossy starlings seldom stop To preen and chatter on the top.
From The Three Hills And other Poems by Baudelaire, Charles
The fact that "Uncle Elbert Rogers was down with pneumony, an' Louisianny thar without a soul anigh her" was enough to rouse sympathy and curiosity.
From Louisiana by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
"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
Fends 'em off an 'fends 'em off, an' 'Don't ye come anigh me,' she sez.
From Captains Courageous by Kipling, Rudyard
Therewith came on that lonely day That passed him in no other way; And thus six days and nights went by And nothing strange had come anigh.
From The Earthly Paradise A Poem by Morris, William
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