HIGHNESS

highness

(noun) a high degree (of amount or force etc.); “responsible for the highness of the rates”

highness, loftiness

(noun) the quality of being high or lofty

Highness

(noun) (Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

highness (usually uncountable, plural highnesses)

The state of being high.

Etymology

Noun

Highness (plural Highnesses)

The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.

(obsolete) The style of an emperor or king.

Usage notes

• (both senses): The style is typically used with a possessive pronoun: Your Highness, Their Highnesses, et al.

Synonyms

• (obsolete: style of emperor or king): Majesty (current)

Source: Wiktionary


High"ness, n. Etym: [AS. heáhnes.]

1. The state of being high; elevation; loftiness.

2. A title of honor given to kings, princes, or other persons of rank; as, His Royal Highness. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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