HIGH

High

"High" is the second pop single written by British duo Lighthouse Family for their second album Postcards from Heaven . The song was produced by Mike Peden. It was released in January 1998 and reached No. 1 in Australia as well as being in the top 10 in Switzerland, Austria, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Europe. "High" is the most successful single released by the Lighthouse Family so far, having reached the top 10 in many countries.

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high

Noun

  1. Thought; intention; determination; purpose.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
  2. A drug that gives such a high.
  3. A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.
  4. The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
  5. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
  6. The highest card dealt or drawn.

Verb

  1. To rise.
    The sun higheth.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To hie; to hasten.

Adjective

  1. Elevated in position or status; above many things.
  2. Tall, lofty, at a great distance above the ground .
  3. Noble, especially of motives, intentions, etc.
  4. Under the influence of a mood-affecting drug or (less common) alcohol.
  5. Of a quantity or value, great or large.
  6. Of greater frequency, i.e. with more rapid wave oscillations.
  7. With tall waves.
  8. Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.
    Epicures do not cook game before it is high.
  9. Of great strength, force, importance, etc.; mighty; powerful; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.
    a high wind; high passions
  10. Arrogant; lofty; boastful; proud.
  11. Very abstract; difficult to comprehend or surmount.
  12. Made with a high position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate.
  13. Possessing a characteristic quality in a supreme or superior degree.
    high (i.e. intense) heat; high (i.e. full or quite) noon; high (i.e. rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i.e. complete) pleasure; high (i.e. deep or vivid) colour; high (i.e. extensive, thorough) scholarship

Adverb

  1. In or to an elevated position.
    How high above land did you fly?
  2. In or at a great value.
    Costs have grown higher this year again.
  3. In a pitch of great frequency.
    I certainly can't sing that high.


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