hight
9.9
Having a name that comes after the noun
- adjective
- Archaic
:
llamado
- In the old tale, he was hight the Brave, renowned for his courage.
Examples
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Hight Tutor, am I still the Emperor?
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The knight hight Sir Lancelot was known for his bravery.
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Always a pay scale based on the hight thing and since I'm taller than you...
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The character in the play was hight Lady Macbeth, a symbol of ambition.
Synonyms
to name
vshight
∞
1.0
To give a word people use to identify someone or something
is an archaic verbal form used after a noun to show identity
also known as
vshight
8
1.5
To give another name for a person or thing
is older and mainly literary rather than a modern phrase
9.9
To call someone by a name in old writing to show who they are
is archaic and used after a noun to state identity
Surface Forms
hight positive
Etymology
Hight comes from the old English word hātan, which meant 'to call' or 'to name'. In old stories it was used after a person or thing to say what they are 'called', so hight means 'named' and you often see it in poems and legends.