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Nighest Definition & Meaning

nighest
adverb
  1. (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"

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What does nighest mean?
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"
What part of speech is nighest?
Nighest is an adverb.

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