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Next \Next\ (n[e^]kst), a., superl. of {Nigh}. [AS. n[=e]hst,
ni['e]hst, n[=y]hst, superl. of ne['a]h nigh. See {Nigh}.]
1. Nearest in place; having no similar object intervening.
--Chaucer.
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Her princely guest
Was next her side; in order sat the rest. --Dryden.
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Fear followed me so hard, that I fled the next way.
--Bunyan.
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2. Nearest in time; as, the next day or hour.
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3. Adjoining in a series; immediately preceding or following
in order.
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None could tell whose turn should be the next.
--Gay.
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4. Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right, or relation; as,
the next heir was an infant.
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The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next
kinsmen. --Ruth ii. 20.
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Note: Next is usually followed by to before an object, but to
is sometimes omitted. In such cases next in considered
by many grammarians as a preposition.
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{Next friend} (Law), one who represents an infant, a married
woman, or any person who can not appear sui juris, in a
suit at law.
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Next \Next\, adv.
In the time, place, or order nearest or immediately
succeeding; as, this man follows next.
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Nigh \Nigh\ (n[imac]), a. [Compar. {Nigher} (n[imac]"[~e]r);
superl. {Nighest}, or {Next} (n[e^]kst).] [OE. nigh, neigh,
neih, AS. ne['a]h, n[=e]h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. n[=a]h,
a., OHG. n[=a]h, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n[=a] (in
comp.) nigh, Goth. n[=e]hw, n[=e]hwa, adv., nigh. Cf. {Near},
{Neighbor}, {Next}.]
1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
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The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. --Prior.
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2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.;
closely allied; intimate. "Nigh kinsmen." --Knolles.
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Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
--Eph. ii. 13.
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Syn: Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.
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