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highness

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noun/ˈhaɪnəs/
  1. 1

    The state of being high.uncountableusually

    • 'It is as high as heaven, what canst thou do?' It is as the highnesses of heaven: take all the heights and elevations, all the spheres and altitudes of heaven, and try if thou canst reach them with thy short arm; yea, climb up the highest s
  2. 2

    A title of respect when referring to a prince or princess.uncountableusually

noun/ˈhaɪ.nəs/
  1. 1

    The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.

  2. 2

    The style of an emperor or king.obsolete

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