highness

nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈhaɪnəs//

The state of being high.

noun

1
The state of being high.
'It is as high as heaven, what canst thou do?' It is as the highnesses of heaven: take all the heights and elevations, all the spheres and altitudes of heaven, and try if thou canst reach them with thy short arm; yea, climb up the highest storeys, the loftiest pinnacles, […]
2
A title of respect when referring to a prince or princess.

Etymology

From Middle English hyghnesse; equivalent to high + -ness.

Forms

plural: highnesses

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