high and mightiness
/ˌhʌɪ ən(d) ˈmʌɪtɪnɪs/ /ˌhʌɪ (ə)n(d) ˈmʌɪtɪnɪs/noun
1With possessive adjective. A title of respect or respectful form of address given to a person of high rank or status; specifically a title given to a member of the States General of the Netherlands (now historical ). Also as a mock title, especially given to a person considered to affect an air of superiority.
2The quality of being high and mighty; high rank or status; (now usually) arrogance, superciliousness.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Mercurius Pragmaticus. From high + and + mightiness, after high and mighty.
- thanedom
- thang
- thank
- thankful
- thankfully
- thankfulness
- thank God
- thank goodness (or God or heavens)
- thankless
- thanklessly
- thanklessness
- thank-offering
- thank one's lucky stars
- thanks
- thanks a bunch
- thanks a lot
- thanks a million
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- thank someone kindly
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- thanx