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hight | highly |

As a verb hight

is to call, name.

As an adjective hight

is called, named.

As a noun hight

is obsolete form of lang=en.

As an adverb highly is

in a high or esteemed manner.

hight

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Verb

  • (archaic) To call, name.
  • (archaic) To be called or named.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Called, named.

    • Etymology 2

    See height

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    *

    Alternative forms

    *highte

    highly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a high or esteemed manner.
  • Extremely; greatly; very much.
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    • , title= Wild Plants to the Rescue , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Plant breeding is always a numbers game.

    Usage notes

    * The adverb highly' and the adverb ' high shouldn't be confused. *: This is certainly highly recommended. *: High above us the stars were shining.