nighen
verb 2
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2VERB + NIGHEN
dare
PREP.
towards
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verb
1
To come near; approach.
[...] with so horrible countenance, that no man dare not nighen towards him.
2
To bring near; appropriate.
If you take an apple from the table you (1) reach forth the hand to it, (2) you close your fingers on it, (3) you nighen or bring back your hand with it.
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[...] with so horrible countenance, that no man dare not nighen towards him.
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If you take an apple from the table you (1) reach forth the hand to it, (2) you close your fingers on it, (3) you nighen or bring back your hand with it.
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