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high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. The term "high" originates from the Old English "hēah," meaning tall or elevated, and is related to the Old High German "hōh" and Old Norse "hár," all conveying a sense of height.