hyghnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hygh +‎ -nesse.

Noun

hyghnesse (uncountable)

  1. highness
    • 1470–1483 (date produced)​, Thomas Malory, “[The Tale of King Arthur]”, in Le Morte Darthur (British Library Additional Manuscript 59678), [England: s.n.], folio 23, verso, lines 19–21:
      God thanke youre hyghneſſe ſeyde Balyne youre bounte may no man prayſe halff vnto the valew butt at thys tyme I muſte nedis dep[ar]te beſechynge you all way of youre good grace //
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Descendants
  • English: highness
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