highness

[ 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 preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).

Origin of highness

1
before 900; Middle English heyenes,Old English hēanes.See high, -ness

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British Dictionary definitions for highness (1 of 2)

highness

/ (ˈhaɪnɪs) /


noun
  1. the condition of being high or lofty

British Dictionary definitions for Highness (2 of 2)

Highness

/ (ˈhaɪnɪs) /


noun
  1. (preceded by Your, His, or Her) a title used to address or refer to a royal person

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