Extending a great distance above the surface of the earth; elevated; lofty; of great altitude; as a high mountain; a high tower.

Rising, or having risen, or being far above the earth; elevated; lofty; as a high flight; the clouds are high in the atmosphere.

Elevated above the horizon; as, how high is the sun? It is an hour high.

Raised above any object. High o’er their heads a moldering rock is placed.

Exalted in nature or dignity. The highest faculty of the soul.

Elevated in rank, condition or office. We speak of high and low; of a high office; high rank; high station; a high court.

Possessing or governed by honorable pride; noble; exalted; magnanimous; dignified; as a man of a high mind.

Exalted in excellence or extent. Solomon lived at ease, nor aimed beyond . Higher design than to enjoy his state.

Difficult; abstruse. They meet to hear, and answer such high things.

Boastful; ostentatious. His forces, after all the high discourses, amounted really but to eighteen hundred foot.

Arrogant; proud; lofty; loud. The governor made himself merry with his high and threatening language.

Loud; boisterous; threatening or angry. The parties had very high words.

Violent; severe; oppressive. When there appeareth on either side a high hand, violent persecution. etc.

Public; powerful; triumphant; glorious; or under divine protection. The children of Israel went out of Egypt with a high hand. Exodus 14:8.

Noble; illustrious; honorable; as a man of high birth.

Expressive of pride and haughtiness; as high looks. IsaIah 10:12.

Powerful; mighty. Strong is thy hand, high is thy right hand. Psalm 89:13.

Possessed of supreme power, dominion or excellence. Thou, Lord, art high above all the earth.Psalm 97:9.

Great; important; solemn; held in veneration. For that sabbath-day was a high day. John 19:31.

Violent; rushing with velocity; tempestuous; as a high wind.