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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hicht, Hight, a. [Var. of Heicht a. Cf. the rare e.m.E. hyght (1504), ME. hight (c 1460).] High, in various senses. — 1544 Corr. M. Lorraine 115.
Your grace commandmentis quhilkis I sall fulfyll at my hichtast power ? 1548 Ib. 239.
My … attendence to hycht besynes concernyng this realm c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iii. 291.
The wordis scharp quhilk scho thocht al to hicht a1578 Pitsc. I. 34/3.
A ȝoung man without knawledge … of sic hight and wightie materis c1590 Fowler II. 157/5.
With hight dykes and rampiers 1596 Douglas Bequest June 7.
The richt excellent, richt hicht and michtie princes Anna 1600-1610 Melvill 647.
Unto yow, the faithfull servauntis of the maist hight God