Synonyms for highness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hahy-nis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaɪ nɪs |
Top 10 synonyms for highness Other synonyms for the word highness
Définition of highness
Origin :- Old English heanes; see high (adj.) + -ness. Meaning "royalty, excellence, nobility" is early 13c.; Your Highness as a form of address to English royalty is attested from c.1400.
- noun quality of being high
- noun term of respect, usually to royalty
- He went on telling many things, new to us, of the highness of the Lenni-Lenape.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- Pardon me—will not your Highness accept one of my poor cigarettes?
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- My room-mate had recognized it, even to the extent of calling me "Your Highness."
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- Restore him to those feelings thou art all in all with his highness!
- Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- "If your Highness will excuse my persistence," began Mr. Taylor blandly.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- That is another question which I sincerely hope your Highness will not press.
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- "It is just the jolly kind of thing I should have delighted in," wrote her Highness.
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- "I shall not keep you longer from his Highness," said the Princess with freezing dignity.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- "I shall do my best, your Highness," said the girl, with quiet deference.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- My faith, if he goes as far as "Highness," he will have all my purse.
- Extract from : « The Middle Class Gentleman » by Moliere
Antonyms for highness
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