Definition of height

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Height (n.) Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preeminence or distinction in society; prominence..

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Acme :: Acme (n.) The crisis or height of a disease.
Breastheight :: Breastheight (n.) The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garrison lean in firing..
Height :: Height (n.) The condition of being high; elevated position.
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A strip of wood or metal of the height of a quadrat, used for regulating the space between pages in a chase, and also for spacing out title-pages and other open matter. It is graded to different sizes, and designated by the name of the type that it matches; as, nonpareil reglet, pica reglet, and the like..
Lower :: Lower (a.) To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret..
Sink :: Sink (v. i.) To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height..
Fan :: Fan (n.) That which produces effects analogous to those of a fan, as in exciting a flame, etc.; that which inflames, heightens, or strengthens; as, it served as a fan to the flame of his passion..
Level :: Level (n.) A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level..
Pollard :: Pollard (n.) A tree having its top cut off at some height above the ground, that may throw out branches..
Brobdingnagian :: Brobdingnagian (a.) Colossal; of extraordinary height; gigantic.
Barometer :: Barometer (n.) An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent..
Castled :: Castled (a.) Having a castle or castles; supporting a castle; as, a castled height or crag..
Sublimate :: Sublimate (v. t.) To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
Palm :: Palm (n.) A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.
Float :: Float (v. i.) Anything which floats or rests on the surface of a fluid, as to sustain weight, or to indicate the height of the surface, or mark the place of, something..
Monte-acid :: Monte-acid (n.) An acid elevator, as a tube through which acid is forced to some height in a sulphuric acid manufactory..
Zenith :: Zenith (n.) hence, figuratively, the point of culmination; the greatest height; the height of success or prosperity..
Base :: Base (a.) Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs..
Aheight :: Aheight (adv.) Aloft; on high.
Head :: Head (n.) Culminating point or crisis; hence, strength; force; height..
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