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lofty (iou)



lofty adjective & noun. ME.
[from LOFT noun + -Y1, infl. by ALOFT.]
A. adjective.
a. Exalted in dignity, character, or quality; of high rank; (of an expectation, aim, or wish) directed to a high object. ME.
E. Jenkins Heir to one of the loftiest of the English peerages. E. Jones Those who have set themselves lofty goals and had great expectations.
b. Consciously haughty, proud, aloof, dignified. L15.
F. Burney He appeared very lofty, and highly affronted. W. W. Jacobs Mr. John Blows stood listening to the foreman with an air of lofty disdain.
c. Of written or spoken language (and occas. of a writer or speaker): elevated in style or sentiment; sublime. M16.
Pope The shades where..lofty Denham sung. B. Jowett I am willing to speak in your lofty strain.
d. Majestic in sound, producing a majestic sound. L16.
Of a mountain, tree, building, etc.: extending to a great height in the air; of imposing altitude, towering. L16.
K. Amis It was a lofty room with an immense window. M. L. King The South's beautiful churches with their lofty spires pointing heavenward.
b. Of flight: soaring to a great height. Of the brow: imposingly high. M18.
J. Wesley Ye birds of lofty Wing, On high his Praises bear. W. S. Landor The kingly brow, arched lofty for command.
Of the wind, the sea: violent, high. E17-M18.
Massive, superior. Formerly also (of sheep), in good condition. dial. M17.
b. Of wool and woollen fabrics: bulky and springy, resilient. L19.
b. absol. as noun.
collect. pl. The class of lofty people. rare. L16.
Bible (AV): Isaiah 5:15 The eyes of the loftie shall be humbled. Sunday Telegraph Scottie, Windmill and Lofty had all got themselves nicked.
(Lofty.) (A nickname for) a very tall or (iron.) short person. M20.
loftily adverb M16.
loftiness noun (a) the state of being lofty; (b) rare (with possess. adjective, as
your loftiness etc.) a mock title of respect given to a tall person: M16.

Baykal (oh)



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