What does highness mean?
Definitions for highness
ˈhaɪ nɪshigh·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
Highnessnoun
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
highness, loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
highnessnoun
a high degree (of amount or force etc.)
"responsible for the highness of the rates"
Wiktionary
highnessnoun
the state of being high
Etymology: A translation of the
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Highnessnoun
Etymology: from high.
Most royal majesty,
I crave no more than that your highness offer’d. William Shakespeare.How long in vain had nature striv’d to frame
A perfect princess, ere her highness came? Edmund Waller.Beauty and greatness are eminently joined in your royal highness. Dryden.
Destruction from God was a terrour to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure. Job xxxi. 23.
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highness
Highness is a term used to describe a state of being elevated, superior, or lofty in position, status, rank, or extent. It is also used as a formal title to address or refer to particular royal or sovereign figures, expressing their elevated rank and dignity.
Webster Dictionary
Highnessnoun
the state of being high; elevation; loftiness
Highnessnoun
a title of honor given to kings, princes, or other persons of rank; as, His Royal Highness
Etymology: [AS. hehnes.]
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Highness
Highness is an attribute referring to the rank of the dynasty in an address. It is literally the quality of being lofty or high, a term and style used, as are so many abstractions, as a style of dignity and honour, to signify exalted rank or station. As with all attributes of nobility, it is typically used with a possessive adjective: "His Highness", "Their Highnesses", etc.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of highness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of highness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of highness in a Sentence
The Duke of Edinburgh has today left hospital after being discharged by his doctor and is now back at Sandringham. His Royal Highness would like to thank everyone who sent their good wishes.
Chief Secretary Mohd Zuki Ali:
However, His Highness has given his assent to appoint Mahathir Mohamad as interim prime minister, while waiting for the appointment of the new prime minister. Hence until then, (Mahathir) will manage the country's affairs until a new prime minister and cabinet are appointed.
Life is pain, highness Anyone who says differently is selling something.
Princess Beatrice Royal Highness and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi became engaged while away for the weekend in Italy earlier this month.
We have always said that Aramco is ready whenever the shareholder makes a decision to list and as you heard from his Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz yesterday that it is going to be very soon, so we are prepared — that's the bottom line.
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