highness

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: high=ness

CIDE DICTIONARY

highness, n. [AS. heáhnes.].

•  The state of being high; elevation; loftiness.  [1913 Webster]
•  A title of honor given to kings, princes, or other persons of rank; as, His Royal Highness.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

highness, 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).

Etymology

OE heanes (as HIGH)

THESAURUS

highness

Eminence, Grace, Her Excellency, Her Highness, Her Ladyship, Her Majesty, His Lordship, His Majesty, Honor, Imperial Highness, Imperial Majesty, Lady, Ladyship, Lord, Lordship, Majesty, My Lady, My Lord, Reverence, Royal Highness, Royal Majesty, Serene Highness, Worship, Your Lordship, milady, milord

ROGET THESAURUS

highness

Title

N title, honor, knighthood, highness, excellency, grace, lordship, worship, reverence, reverend, esquire, sir, master, Mr, signor, senor, Mein Herr, mynheer, your honor, his honor, serene highness, handle to one's name, decoration, laurel, palm, wreath, garland, bays, medal, ribbon, riband, blue ribbon, cordon, cross, crown, coronet, star, garter, feather, feather in one's cap, epaulet, epaulette, colors, cockade, livery, order, arms, shield, scutcheon, reward.