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loft⋅y
[lawf-tee, lof-] 
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–adjective, loft⋅i⋅er, loft⋅i⋅est.
| 1. | extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. |
| 2. | exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. |
| 3. | elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech. |
| 4. | arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty: to treat someone in a lofty manner. |
| 5. | Nautical. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts. |
| 6. | (of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient. |
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| loft·y (lôf'tē, lŏf'-) adj. loft·i·er, loft·i·est
[Middle English, noble, from loft, upstairs room, sky; see loft.] loft'i·ly adv., loft'i·ness n. |
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Lofty
Loft"y\, a. [Compar. Loftier; superl. Loftiest.] [From Loft.]1. Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high. See lofty Lebanon his head advance. --Pope. 2. Fig.: Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit, bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately; characterized by pride; haughty. The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity. --Is. lvii. 15. Lofty and sour to them that loved him not. --Shak. Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme. --Milton. Syn: Tall; high; exalted; dignified; stately; majestic; sublime; proud; haughty. See Tall.
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