单词 | highnesshood |
释义 | > as lemmasˈhighnesshood ˈhighnesshood n. rare (chiefly with modifying word) the rank of (Royal, etc.) Highness; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > royalty > [noun] > royal person(s) > rank of Highness-ship1670 highnesshood1844 1844 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 55 199 A king has descended from his throne, and a prince from royal highnesshood, to reward the virtues of the fair partners to whom they are unable to impart the rights of the blood-royal. 1946 H. Becker German Youth i. ii. 31 The surplus claimants to Serene Highnesshood thereby brought into the world were sent to serve as princely consorts, queens, or kings in many other parts of Europe. 2012 Sunday Times (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 24 June The humble book, so often upstaged by the Internet, has been lifted into highnesshood. < as lemmas |
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