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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: High \High\, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS he['a]h, h?h; akin to OS h?h, OFries hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw h["o]g, Dan. h["o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h["u]gel hill, Lith. kaukaras.] 1. Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line or surface; having altitude; lifted up raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high. 2. Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; superior; -- used indefinitely or relatively, and often in figurative senses which are understood from the connection; as a Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or intellectual; pre["e]minent; honorable; as high aims, or motives. ``The highest faculty of the soul.'' --Baxter. b Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like dignified; as she was welcomed in the highest circles. He was a wight of high renown. --Shak. c Of noble birth; illustrious; as of high family. d Of great strength, force, importance, and the like strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as a high wind; high passions. ``With rather a high manner.'' --Thackeray. Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. --Ps. lxxxix 13. Can heavenly minds such high resentment show? --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: highest adj 1: approaching or constituting a maximum; "maximal temperature"; "maximum speed"; "working at peak efficiency" [syn: {peak(a)}] 2: highest and most significant; "his highest achievement"
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