highness

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/ˈhaɪnəs/

Definition of highness

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable, usually)The state of being high.

“'It is as high as heaven, what canst thou do?' It is as the highnesses of heaven: take all the heights and elevations, all the spheres and altitudes of heaven, and try if thou canst reach them with thy short arm; yea, climb up the highest storeys, the loftiest pinnacles, […]”

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The state of being high.

“'It is as high as heaven, what canst thou do?' It is as the highnesses of heaven: take all the heights and elevations, all the spheres and altitudes of heaven, and try if thou canst reach them with thy short arm; yea, climb up the highest storeys, the loftiest pinnacles, […]”
(uncountable, usually)A title of respect when referring to a prince or princess.
The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.
(obsolete)The style of an emperor or king.

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From Middle English hyghnesse; equivalent to high + -ness.

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