Chapter 734

High admiral , the chief admiral. -- High altar , the principal altar in a church. -- High and dry , out of water; out of reach of the current or tide; -- said of a vessel, aground or beached. -- High and mighty arrogant; overbearing. [Colloq.] -- High art , art which deals with lofty and dignified subjects and is characterized by an elevated style avoiding all meretricious display. -- High bailiff , the chief bailiff. -- High Church , ∧ Low Church , two ecclesiastical parties in the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church. The high-churchmen emphasize the doctrine of the apostolic succession, and hold, in general, to a sacramental presence in the Eucharist, to baptismal regeneration, and to the sole validity of Episcopal ordination. They attach much importance to ceremonies and symbols in worship. Low-churchmen lay less stress on these points, and, in many instances, reject altogether the peculiar tenets of the high-church school. See Broad Church . -- High constable (Law) , a chief of constabulary. See Constable , n. , 2. -- High commission court , a court of ecclesiastical jurisdiction in England erected and united to the regal power by Queen Elizabeth in 1559. On account of the abuse of its powers it was abolished in 1641. -- High day (Script.) , a holy or feast day. John xix. 31. -- High festival (Eccl.) , a festival to be observed with full ceremonial. -- High German , ∨ High Dutch . See under German . -- High jinks , an old Scottish pastime; hence, noisy revelry; wild sport. [Colloq.] "All the high jinks of the county, when the lad comes of age." F. Harrison . -- High latitude (Geog.) , one designated by the higher figures; consequently, a latitude remote from the equator. -- High life , life among the aristocracy or the rich. -- High liver , one who indulges in a rich diet. -- High living , a feeding upon rich, pampering food. -- High Mass . (R. C. Ch.) See under Mass . -- High milling , a process of making flour from grain by several successive grindings and intermediate sorting, instead of by a single grinding. -- High noon , the time when the sun is in the meridian. -- High place (Script.) , an eminence or mound on which sacrifices were offered. -- High priest . See in the Vocabulary. -- High relief . (Fine Arts) See Alto-rilievo . -- High school . See under School . High seas (Law) , the open sea; the part of the ocean not in the territorial waters of any particular sovereignty, usually distant three miles or more from the coast line. Wharton . -- High steam , steam having a high pressure. -- High steward , the chief steward. -- High tea , tea with meats and extra relishes. -- High tide , the greatest flow of the tide; high water. -- High time . (a) Quite time; full time for the occasion. (b) A time of great excitement or enjoyment; a carousal. [Slang] -- High treason , treason against the sovereign or the state, the highest civil offense. See Treason .

&hand; It is now sufficient to speak of high treason as treason simply, seeing that petty treason, as a distinct offense, has been abolished. Mozley & W.

-- High water , the utmost flow or greatest elevation of the tide; also, the time of such elevation. -- High-water mark . (a) That line of the seashore to which the waters ordinarily reach at high water. (b) A mark showing the highest level reached by water in a river or other body of fresh water, as in time of freshet. -- High-water shrub (Bot.) , a composite shrub ( Iva frutescens ), growing in salt marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States . -- High wine , distilled spirits containing a high percentage of alcohol; -- usually in the plural. -- To be on a high horse , to be on one's dignity; to bear one's self loftily. [Colloq.] -- With a high hand . (a) With power; in force; triumphantly. "The children of Israel went out with a high hand ." Ex. xiv. 8. (b) In an overbearing manner, arbitrarily. "They governed the city with a high hand ." Jowett (Thucyd. ) .

Syn. -- Tall; lofty; elevated; noble; exalted; supercilious; proud; violent; full; dear. See Tall .

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High (?) , adv. In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully. "And reasoned high ." Milton . "I can not reach so high ." Shak .

&hand; High is extensively used in the formation of compound words, most of which are of very obvious signification; as, high -aimed, high -arched, high -aspiring, high -bearing, high -boasting, high -browed, high -crested, high -crowned, high -designing, high -engendered, high -feeding, high -flaming, high -flavored, high -gazing, high -heaped, high -heeled, high -priced, high -reared, high -resolved, high -rigged, high -seated, high -shouldered, high -soaring, high -towering, high -voiced, and the like.

High and low , everywhere; in all supposable places; as, I hunted high and low . [Colloq.]

High <Xpage=693>

High , n. 1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low .

3. (Card Playing) The highest card dealt or drawn.

High, low, jack, and the game , a game at cards; -- also called all fours , old sledge , and seven up . -- In high and low , utterly; completely; in every respect. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- On high , aloft; above.

The dayspring from on high hath visited us. Luke i. 78.

-- The Most High , the Supreme Being; God.

High <Xpage=693>

High (?) , v. i. To rise; as, the sun higheth . [Obs.]

Highbinder <Xpage=693>

High"bind`er (?) , n. A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese. [U. S.]

High-blown <Xpage=693>

High"-blown` (?) , a. Inflated, as with conceit.

Highborn <Xpage=693>

High"born` (?) , a. Of noble birth.

Shak.

High-bred <Xpage=693>

High"-bred` (?) , a. Bred in high life; of pure blood.

Byron.

High-built <Xpage=693>

High"-built` (?) , a. Of lofty structure; tall. " High-built organs."

Tennyson.

The high-built elephant his castle rears. Creech.

High-church <Xpage=693>

High"-church` (?) , a. Of or pertaining to, or favoring, the party called the High Church, or their doctrines or policy. See High Church , under High , a.

High-churchism <Xpage=693>

High"-church`ism (?) , n. The principles of the high-church party.

High-churchman <Xpage=693>

High"-church`man (?) , n. ; pl. -men (<?/) . One who holds high-church principles.

High-churchman-ship <Xpage=693>

High"-church`man-ship , n. The state of being a high-churchman.

J. H. Newman.

High-colored <Xpage=693>

High"-col`ored (?) , a. 1. Having a strong, deep, or glaring color; flushed.

Shak.

2. Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; hence, exaggerated; as, high-colored description .

High-embowed <Xpage=693>

High"-em*bowed ` (?) , a. Having lofty arches. "The high-embowed roof."

Milton.

Highering <Xpage=693>

High"er*ing (?) , a. Rising higher; ascending.

In ever highering eagle circles. Tennyson.

Highfaluting <Xpage=693>

High`fa*lu"ting (?) , n. [Perh. a corruption of highflighting .] High-flown, bombastic language. [Written also hifalutin .] [Jocular, U. S.]

Lowell. <-- also adjective, meaning pretentious -->

High-fed <Xpage=693>

High"-fed` (?) , a. Pampered; fed luxuriously.

High-finished <Xpage=693>

High"-fin`ished (?) , a. Finished with great care; polished.

Highflier <Xpage=693>

High"fli`er (?) , n. One who is extravagant in pretensions, opinions, or manners.

Swift.

High-flown <Xpage=693>

High"-flown` (?) , a. 1. Elevated; proud. " High-flown hopes."

Denham.

2. Turgid; extravagant; bombastic; inflated; as, high-flown language .

M. Arnold.

High-flushed <Xpage=693>

High"-flushed` (?) , a. Elated.

Young.

Highflying <Xpage=693>

High"fly`ing (?) , a. Extravagant in opinions or ambition. " Highflying , arbitrary kings."

Dryden.

High-go <Xpage=693>

High"-go` (?) , n. A spree; a revel. [Low]

High-handed <Xpage=693>

High"-hand`ed (?) , a. Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high-handed act .

High-hearted <Xpage=693>

High"-heart`ed (?) , a. Full of courage or nobleness; high-souled. -- High"-heart`ed*ness , n.

High-hoe <Xpage=693>

High"-hoe` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The European green woodpecker or yaffle. [Written also high-hoo .]

High-holder <Xpage=693>

High"-hold`er (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The flicker; -- called also high-hole . [Local, U. S.]

Highland <Xpage=693>

High"land (?) , n. Elevated or mountainous land; (often in the pl. ) an elevated region or country; as, the Highlands of Scotland .

Highland fling , a dance peculiar to the Scottish Highlanders; a sort of hornpipe.

Highlander <Xpage=693>

High"land*er (?) , n. An inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland.

Highlandry <Xpage=693>

High"land*ry (?) , n. Highlanders, collectively.

High-low <Xpage=693>

High"-low` (?) , n. A laced boot, ankle high.

Highly <Xpage=693>

High"ly , adv. In a high manner, or to a high degree; very much; as, highly esteemed .

Highmen <Xpage=693>

High"men (?) , n. pl. Loaded dice so contrived as to turn up high numbers. [Obs]

Sir J. Harrington.

High-mettled <Xpage=693>

High"-met`tled (?) , a. Having abundance of mettle; ardent; full of fire; as, a high-mettled steed .

High-minded <Xpage=693>

High"-mind"ed (?) , a. 1. Proud; arrogant. [Obs.]

Be not high-minded , but fear. Rom. xi. 20.

2. Having, or characterized by, honorable pride; of or pertaining to elevated principles and feelings; magnanimous; -- opposed to mean .

High-minded , manly recognition of those truths. A. Norton.

High-mindedness <Xpage=693>

High"-mind`ed*ness , n. The quality of being highminded; nobleness; magnanimity.

Highmost <Xpage=693>

High"most` (?) , a. Highest. [Obs.]

Shak.

Highness <Xpage=693>

High"ness , n. [AS. he\'a0hnes .] 1. The state of being high; elevation; loftiness.

2. A title of honor given to kings, princes, or other persons of rank; as, His Royal Highness .

Shak.

High-palmed <Xpage=693>

High"-palmed` (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having high antlers; bearing full-grown antlers aloft.

High-pressure <Xpage=693>

High"-pres`sure (?; 135) , a. 1. Having or involving a pressure greatly exceeding that of the atmosphere; -- said of steam, air, water, etc., and of steam, air, or hydraulic engines, water wheels, etc.

2. Fig.: Urgent; intense; as, a high-pressure business or social life .

High-pressure engine , an engine in which steam at high pressure is used. It may be either a condensing or a noncondensing engine. Formerly the term was used only of the latter. See Steam engine .

High priest <Xpage=693>

High" priest` (?) . (Eccl.) A chief priest; esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood.

High-priesthood <Xpage=693>

High"-priest`hood (?) , n. The office, dignity, or position of a high priest.

High-priestship <Xpage=693>

High"-priest`ship , n. High-priesthood.

High-principled <Xpage=693>

High"-prin`ci*pled (?) , a. Possessed of noble or honorable principles.

High-proof <Xpage=693>

High"-proof` (?) , a. 1. Highly rectified; very strongly alcoholic; as, high-proof spirits .

2. So as to stand any test. "We are high-proof melancholy."

Shak.

High-raised <Xpage=693>

High"-raised` (?) , a. 1. Elevated; raised aloft; upreared.

2. Elated with great ideas or hopes.

Milton.

High-reaching <Xpage=693>

High"-reach`ing (?) , a. Reaching high or upward; hence, ambitious; aspiring.

Shak.

High-red <Xpage=693>

High"-red` (?) , a. Of a strong red color.

Highroad <Xpage=693>

High"road` (?) , n. A highway; a much travele<?/ or main road.

High-seasoned <Xpage=693>

High"-sea`soned (?) , a. Enriched with spice and condiments; hence, exciting; piquant.

High-sighted <Xpage=693>

High"-sight`ed (?) , a. Looking upward; supercilious.

Shak.

High-souled <Xpage=693>

High"-souled` (?) , a. Having a high or noble spirit; honorable.

E. Everett.

High-sounding <Xpage=693>

High"-sound`ing (?) , a. Pompous; noisy; ostentatious; as, high-sounding words or titles .

High-spirited <Xpage=693>

High"-spir`it*ed (?) , a. Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.

High-stepper <Xpage=693>

High"-step`per (?) , n. A horse that moves with a high step or proud gait; hence, a person having a proud bearing. [Colloq.]

High-stomached <Xpage=693>

High"-stom`ached (?) , a. Having a lofty spirit; haughty. [Obs.]

Shak.

High-strung <Xpage=693>

High"-strung` (?) , a. Strung to a high pitch; spirited; sensitive; as, a high-strung horse .

High-swelling <Xpage=693>

High"-swell`ing (?) , a. Inflated; boastful.

Hight <Xpage=693>

Hight (?) , n. A variant of Height .

Hight <Xpage=693>

Hight (?) , v. t. & i. [ imp. Hight , Hot (<?/) , p. p. Hight , Hote (<?/), Hoten (<?/). See Hote .] [OE. heiten , highten , haten , hoten ; also hight , hatte , hette , is called, was called, AS. h&amac;tan to call, name, be called, to command, promise; also h&amac;tte is called, was called; akin to G. heissen to call, be called, bid, Goth. haitan to call, in the passive, to be called.] 1. To be called or named. [Archaic & Poetic.]

&hand; In the form hight , it is used in a passive sense as a present, meaning is called or named , also as a preterite, was called or named . This form has also been used as a past participle. See Hote .

The great poet of Italy, That highte Dante. Chaucer.

Bright was her hue, and Geraldine she hight . Surrey.

Entered then into the church the Reverend Teacher. Father he hight , and he was, in the parish. Longfellow.

Childe Harold was he hight . Byron.

2. To command; to direct; to impel. [Obs.]

But the sad steel seized not where it was hight Upon the child, but somewhat short did fall. Spenser.

3. To commit; to intrust. [Obs.]

Yet charge of them was to a porter hight . Spenser.

4. To promise. [Obs.]

He had hold his day, as he had hight . Chaucer.

Hightener <Xpage=693>

Hight"en*er (?) , n. That which heightens.

Highth <Xpage=693>

Highth (h&imac;th or h&imac;tth) , n. Variant of Height . [Obs.]

High-toned <Xpage=693>

High"-toned` (?) , a. 1. High in tone or sound.

2. Elevated; high-principled; honorable.

In whose high-toned impartial mind Degrees of mortal rank and state Seem objects of indifferent weight. Sir W. Scott.

<-- 3. pretentious, pompous. -->

High-top <Xpage=693>

High"-top` (?) , n. A ship's masthead.

Shak.

Highty-tighty <Xpage=693>

High"ty-tigh"ty (?) , a. Hoity-toity.

Highway <Xpage=693>

High"way` (?) , n. A road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare.

Syn. -- Way; road; path; course.

Highwayman <Xpage=693>

High"way`man (?) , n. ; pl. Highwaymen (<?/) . One who robs on the public road; a highway robber.

High-wrought <Xpage=693>

High"-wrought` (?) , a. 1. Wrought with fine art or skill; elaborate. [Obs.]

Pope.

2. Worked up, or swollen, to a high degree; as, a highwrought passion . "A high-wrought flood."

Shak.

Higre <Xpage=693>

Hi"gre (?) , n. See Eagre . [Obs.]

Drayton.

Hig-taper <Xpage=693>

Hig"-ta`per (?) , n. [Cf. Hag-taper .] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Verbascum ( V. Thapsus ); the common mullein. [Also high-taper and hag-taper .]

Hijera, Hijra <Xpage=693>

Hij"e*ra (?) , Hij"ra (<?/) , n. See Hegira .

Hilal <Xpage=693>

Hi"lal (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a hilum.

Hilar <Xpage=693>

Hi"lar (?) , a. (Bot.) Belonging to the hilum.

Hilarious <Xpage=693>

Hi*la"ri*ous (?) , a. [L. hilaris , hilarus , Gr. <?/; cf. <?/ gracious, kindly.] Mirthful; noisy; merry.

Hilarity <Xpage=693>

Hi*lar"i*ty (?; 277) , n. [L. hilaritas : cf. F. hilarit\'82 . See Hilarious .] Boisterous mirth; merriment; jollity.

Goldsmith.

&hand; Hilarity differs from joy : the latter, excited by good news or prosperity, is an affection of the mind; the former, produced by social pleasure, drinking, etc., which rouse the animal spirits, is more demonstrative.

Syn. -- Glee; cheerfulness; mirth; merriment; gayety; joyousness; exhilaration; joviality; jollity.

Hilary term <Xpage=693>

Hil"a*ry term` (?) . Formerly, one of the four terms of the courts of common law in England, beginning on the eleventh of January and ending on the thirty-first of the same month, in each year; -- so called from the festival of St. Hilary, January 13th.

&hand; The Hilary term is superseded by the Hilary sittings, which commence on the eleventh of January and end on the Wednesday before Easter.

Mozley & W.

Hilding <Xpage=693>