highness

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But the word "neighbor" denotes a kind of "nighness" which does not seem to exist towards all men.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Yet had neither of them fear of death or shame: nevertheless the nighness of them to each other called on them to bring the battle to an end. 

From Old French Romances by Morris, William

It has latterly become the widening festival of universal brotherhood with succor for all need and nighness to all suffering; of good will warring against ill will and of peace warring upon war.

From Bride of the Mistletoe by Allen, James Lane

Yet all these reasons are incomparably surpassed by that which is taken from nighness to God.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

For from here he had but two days to travel to reach once more his cave and his animals; his soul, however, rejoiced unceasingly on account of the nighness of his return home.

From Thus Spake Zarathustra A book for all and none by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm