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high⋅ness

  [hahy-nis]
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–noun
1. the quality or state of being high; loftiness.
2. (initial capital letter) a title of honor given to members of a royal family (usually prec. by His, Her, Your, etc.).
Origin:
bef. 900; ME heyenes, OE hēanes. See high, -ness
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high·ness   (hī'nĭs)   
n.  

  1. The quality or condition of being high.

  2. Highness Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a prince or princess: Her Royal Highness the Princess Margaret.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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