HEIGHT
\hˈa͡ɪt], \hˈaɪt], \h_ˈaɪ_t]\
Definitions of HEIGHT
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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The condition of being high; elevated position.
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The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of animal, especially of a man; stature.
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Degree of latitude either north or south.
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That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights.
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Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preeminence or distinction in society; prominence.
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Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.
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Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest.
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The condition of being high; elevated position.
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The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of animal, especially of a man; stature.
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Degree of latitude either north or south.
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That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights.
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Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preeminence or distinction in society; prominence.
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Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.
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Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest.
By Noah Webster.
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Altitude; elevation; highest state or degree; an eminence or hill; summit; stature; as, what is your height.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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The condition of being high: distance upwards: that which is elevated, a hill: elevation in rank or excellence: utmost degree.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Elevation above the ground; the altitude of an object; an eminence; elevation in excellence or rank; highest degree.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Distance above the ground; elevated ground; a hill; altitude of any thing or person; elevation of rank, excellence, or fame; highest state; crisis.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Anglo-Saxon] Condition of being high; elevated position;—altitude; highest point; top; summit;—an eminence; a hill or mountain;—elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts, reputation, rank, &c.;—utmost degree in extent;—utmost exertion of force;—progress upwards; advance; degree.
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