Her princely guest Was next her side; in order sat
the rest. --Dryden.
Fear followed me so hard, that I fled the next way.
--Bunyan.
2. Nearest in time; as, the next day or hour.
3. Adjoining in a series; immediately preceding or following
in order.
None could tell whose turn should be the next.
--Gay.
4. Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right, or relation; as,
the next heir was an infant.
The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next
kinsmen. --Ruth ii. 20.
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.
{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.
The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. --Prior.
2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.;
closely allied; intimate. ``Nigh kinsmen.'' --Knolles.
Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
--Eph. ii. 13.
Syn: Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.