high

high
high ADJECTIVE 1) of great vertical extent. 2) of a specified height. 3) far above ground or sea level. 4) extending above the normal level. 5) great in amount, value, size, or intensity. 6) (of a period or movement) at its peak. 7) great in rank or status. 8) morally or culturally superior. 9) (of a sound or note) having a frequency at the upper end of the auditory range. 10) informal euphoric, especially from the effects of drugs or alcohol. 11) (of food) strong-smelling because beginning to go bad. 12) (of game) slightly decomposed and so ready to cook.
NOUN 1) a high point, level, or figure. 2) an anticyclone. 3) informal a state of euphoria. 4) informal, chiefly N. Amer. high school.
ADVERB 1) at or to a high or specified level or position. 2) at a high price. 3) (of a sound) at or to a high pitch.
from on high — Cf. ↑from on high
high and dry — Cf. ↑high and dry
high and low — Cf. ↑high and low
high and mighty — Cf. ↑high and mighty
the high ground — Cf. ↑the high ground
a high old time — Cf. ↑a high old time
it is high time that — Cf. ↑it is high time that
on one's high horse — Cf. ↑on one's high horse
run high — Cf. ↑run high
ORIGIN Old English.

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