the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Height
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of animal, especially of a man; stature.
(2):
(n.) Degree of latitude either north or south.
(3):
(n.) That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights.
(4):
(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.
(5):
(n.) Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest.
(6):
(n.) Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.
(7):
(n.) The condition of being high; elevated position.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Height'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/height.html. 1828.