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highness
noun high·ness \ˈhī-nəs\
Definition of HIGHNESS
1
: the quality or state of being high
2
—used as a title for a person of exalted rank (as a king or prince)
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First Known Use of HIGHNESS
before 12th century
HIGHNESS Defined for Kids
highness
noun high·ness \ˈhī-nəs\
Definition of HIGHNESS for Kids
1
: the quality or state or being high <highness of temperature>
2
—used as a title for a person of very high rank <Her Royal Highness, the Queen>
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