highness.html - n.
1 the state of being high (highness of taxation) (cf. HEIGHT).
2 (Highness) a title used in addressing and referring to a prince or princess (Her Highness; Your Royal Highness). [OE heanes (as HIGH)]

highness.html - n.
1 the state of being high (highness of taxation) (cf. HEIGHT).
2 (Highness) a title used in addressing and referring to a prince or princess (Her Highness; Your Royal Highness). [OE heanes (as HIGH)]

highness.html - See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, FLYING HIGH, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HIT THE HIGH SPOTS, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG or EAT HIGH ON THE HOG, OFF ONE'S HIGH HORSE, ON TOP OF THE WORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD also ({Southern}) SITTING ON HIGH COTTON, RIDING HIGH.

highness.html - {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Up above the water; beyond the reach of splashing or waves. * /Mary was afraid she had left her towel where the tide would reach it, but she found it high and dry./ * /When the tide went out the boat was high and dry./ 2. Without anyone to help; alone and with no help. * /When the time came to put up the decorations, Mary was left high and dry./ * /At first the other boys helped, but when the work got hard. Bob found himself high and dry./ Compare: LEAVE IN THE LURCH, OUT IN THE COLD.

highness.html - {adv.} Everywhere. * /The police were searching for the criminal high and low, but they couldn't find him./

highness.html - {adj.} 1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be. * /When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite./ 2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. * /Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite./ Compare: THREE SHEETS IN/TO THE WIND.