"nighness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnaɪnəs/
Etymology: nigh + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nigh|ness}} nigh + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nighness (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being nigh, or near. Tags: uncountable Translations (quality or state of being nigh or near): Nähe [feminine] (German), Nahesein [neuter] (German), Nahestehen [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-nighness-en-noun-dRynJ0u9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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