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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Next  \Next\  (n[e^]kst),  a.,  superl.  of  {Nigh}.  [AS.  n[=e]hst, 
  ni['e]hst,  n[=y]hst,  superl.  of  ne['a]h  nigh.  See  {Nigh}.] 
  1.  Nearest  in  place  having  no  similar  object  intervening. 
  --Chaucer. 
 
  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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Next  \Next\,  adv 
  In  the  time,  place  or  order  nearest  or  immediately 
  suceeding;  as  this  man  follows  next 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Nigh  \Nigh\,  a.  [Compar.  {Nigher};  superl.  {Nighest},  or 
  {Next}.]  [OE.  nigh,  neigh,  neih,  AS  ne['a]h,  n?h;  akin  to  D. 
  na  adv.,  OS  n[=a]h,  a.,  OHG.  n[=a]h,  G.  nah,  a.,  nach  to 
  after  Icel.  n[=a]  (in  comp.)  nigh,  Goth.  n?hw,  n?hwa,  adv., 
  nigh.  Cf  {Near},  {Neighbor},  {Next}.] 
  1.  Not  distant  or  remote  in  place  or  time;  near 
 
  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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  next 
  adj  1:  nearest  in  space  or  position;  immediately  adjoining  without 
  intervening  space;  "had  adjacent  rooms";  "in  the  next 
  room";  "the  person  sitting  next  to  me";  "our  rooms 
  were  side  by  side"  [syn:  {adjacent},  {side  by  side(p)}] 
  2:  (of  elected  officers)  elected  but  not  yet  serving;  "our  next 
  president"  [syn:  {future(a)},  {succeeding(a)}] 
  3:  immediately  following  in  time  or  order  "the  following  day"; 
  "next  in  line";  "the  next  president";  "the  next  item  on 
  the  list"  [syn:  {following}] 
  adv  :  at  the  time  or  occasion  immediately  following;  "next  the 
  doctor  examined  his  back" 
 
  From  V.E.R.A.  --  Virtual  Entity  of  Relevant  Acronyms  13  March  2001  [vera]: 
 
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