highness
the quality or state of being high; loftiness.
(initial capital letter) a title of honor given to members of a royal family (usually preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).
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How to use highness in a sentence
The brand’s higher-end lines, including highness and La Rose, top out at $200 per set of two.
Her highness, Queen Bey, dropped two new songs Friday morning.
Beyonce’s New “7/11” and “Ring Off” Will Give You Reason to Live (And Dance) | Kevin Fallon | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHer Serene highness also appears to have taken solace in extensive surgical alterations to her body over the past three years.
Her Royal highness will no longer accompany The Duke of Cambridge on their planned engagement in Oxford today.
In comparison, The Quest is an over the top confection, with about as much genuine genre integrity as Your highness.
'The Quest' Review: Behold, a Campy 'Game of Thrones' Reality Show | Amy Zimmerman | August 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Each country plans its own celebration to receive and honor her royal highness (well, her representative baton, at least).
Kiss the…Queen’s Baton? The British Empire Is Alive and Well | Debra A. Klein | May 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMrs. Charmington hastened to spread the report that his Royal highness was seriously smitten.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsMay it please your Transparent highness, I've found out how the needles get into the haystacks.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylDoubtless I should have been entrusted with letters for your highness were not the city in some confusion owing to the fighting.
The Red Year | Louis TracyYou are found in the library engaged in a bold flirtation with her highness's son, Prince Boris.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteHis highness is about thirty-six years of age, short, thick set, wearing a slight moustache and his hair cropped very close.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for highness (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhaɪnɪs) /
the condition of being high or lofty
British Dictionary definitions for Highness (2 of 2)
/ (ˈhaɪnɪs) /
(preceded by Your, His, or Her) a title used to address or refer to a royal person
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