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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 (such as a king or prince)

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 Pip Torrens plays him with delightful, low-key bitchery, which makes up for any lack of snarkiness on behalf of her royal highness. — Joanna Robinson, VanityFair.com, "Golden Globe Winner The Crown Is the Best New Show You Should Be Watching," 8 Jan. 2017

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First Known Use of highness

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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highness

noun
high·​ness | \ˈhī-nəs \

Kids Definition of highness

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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