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highness

noun

  1. state of being high
  2. style of address
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noun

Etymology: Calque of Italian altezza, from Late Latin altitia, from altus + -itia, equivalent to high + -ness. See highness for formation of the English term.

  1. The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.
  2. The style of an emperor or king.
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