To advance, move forward, move close: (a) in space or position; -- with adverbial constructions: ~ bi, to move by (sth.), come by; ~ hider, come here; ~ neigh, ~ nerhond, ~ ner (to, draw close (to sb. or sth.); ~ ner, draw close or closer; ~ ner togedere(s, come close to each other; ~ to (unto), draw close to (sb. or sth.); (b) of times or events: ~ neigh, ~ ner, to draw close to (night, etc.); (c) impers. hit neighede to night, night approached, etc.; (d) fig.; ~ neigh to, ~ to, ~ unto, to draw close to (sb. or sth.); ~ ner, approach; ~ ner unto, draw closer to (sb.).

To close for battle or single combat; ~ neigh, draw closer to each other.

(a) Of literal persons or objects: to approach (sb. or sth.), go or come close to; cultivate (land), plant [quot.: (?1440)]; ~ neigh, ~ ner, approach (sb. or sth.); more ~, ~ neigher, ~ ner, go closer to (sb. or sth.); ~ so ner, get so close to (sb.); ~ to neigh, approach (sb.) too closely; (b) of time or events: to approach; draw near to (sb.); also, of persons: draw near to (death); ~ to deth, almost die; ~ neigh, draw close to (sb. or sth.); ~ ner, draw close or closer to (sb. or sth.); (c) impers.; (d) fig.; ~ neigh, ~ ner, to draw close to (sb. or sth.); ~ nexte, approach (the Godhead) most closely; (e) refl.; also fig.

(a) To go to (a place, a house, horses, etc.), come to (sth.), arrive at (a place); ~ ful neigh, ~ neigh, come to (sb.), get to (heaven); ~ to the naked, penetrate to the skin; (b) to touch (sb. or sth.); ?nearly reach (sth.) [quot.: a1500]; ~ ner, ~ on, touch (sth.); (c) to get within the reach of (sb. or sth., strokes); ~ neigh (ner), go close to (sb.).

(a) To be situated near (sth.); of land, country: extend toward (sth.); ~ to, lie near, extend toward (sth.); be nearby; ~ togeder, be juxtaposed; ~ wel ner, lie quite close; (b) to cleave or adhere to (sth.).

(a) To molest (sb.), afflict, harm; attack (sb.); also fig.; ~ ner, ~ to (unto), harm (sb.); ~ with shonde, attack (sb.); (b) to defile (sth.), befoul; also fig.

(a) To tamper with (sth. forbidden), partake of; ~ ner, approach (sth.), partake of; (b) to receive (money), obtain.

(a) To have sexual intercourse with (sb.); impregnate (sb.); ~ ner, ~ to, have sexual intercourse with (sb.); ~ side of, have intercourse with (a woman); ~ to hire side, have intercourse with (her); (b) to woo (sb.), kiss.

(a) To consult (sb.); petition, speak to; (b) to take (sb.) into confidence, become intimate with; ~ ner, be in the confidence of (sb.); (c) to be closely related to (sb.); ~ ner.

(a) To cause (a sickness, vengeance), lead to; ~ ner to, ~ til to, ~ unto; (b) to enter (service, the priesthood), undertake; ~ to; (c) to be inclined toward (an action), start to engage in.

To apply (medicine, a treatment), administer; duelie neighed ner, appropriately administered.

To approximate (a quantity), estimate, determine.