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tallest

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Main Entry:
tall 
          Listen to the pronunciation of tall
Pronunciation:
\ˈtl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English tal, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick
Date:
15th century
1obsolete : brave, courageous2 a: high in stature b: of a specified height <five feet tall>3 a: of considerable height <tall trees> b: long from bottom to top <a tall book> c: of a higher growing variety or species of plant4 a: large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree <a tall order to fill> b: pompous, high-flown <tall talk about the vast mysteries of life — W. A. White> c: highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable <a tall story>
synonyms see high
tall adverb
tall·ish 
          Listen to the pronunciation of tallish \ˈt-lish\ adjective
tall·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of tallness \ˈtl-nəs\ noun
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