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tall

  [tawl] ,adjective, -er, -est, adverb
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–adjective
1. having a relatively great height; of more than average stature: a tall woman; tall grass.
2. having stature or height as specified: a man six feet tall.
3. large in amount or degree; considerable: a tall price; Swinging that deal is a tall order.
4. extravagant; difficult to believe: a tall tale.
5. high-flown; grandiloquent: He engages in so much tall talk, one never really knows what he's saying.
6. having more than usual length; long and relatively narrow: He carried a tall walking stick.
7. Archaic. valiant.
8. Obsolete.
a. seemly; proper.
b. fine; handsome.
–adverb
9. in a proud, confident, or erect manner: to stand tall; to walk tall.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME: big, bold, comely, proper, ready, OE getæl (pl. getale) quick, ready, competent; c. OHG gizal quick

Related forms:
tallness, noun

Synonyms:
2. See high.

Antonyms:
1. short.
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tall   (tôl)   
adj.   tall·er, tall·est
    1. Having greater than ordinary height: a tall woman.
    2. Having considerable height, especially in relation to width; lofty: tall trees.
  2. Having a specified height: a plant three feet tall.
  3. Informal Fanciful or exaggerated; boastful: tall tales of heroic exploits.
  4. Impressively great or difficult: a tall order to fill.
  5. Archaic Excellent; fine.
adv.  With proud bearing; straight: stand tall.

[Middle English, brave, quick, from Old English getæl, swift; see del-2 in Indo-European roots.]
tall'ish adj., tall'ness n.
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