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  • 11Degree of a surface — Degree De*gree , n. [F. degr[ e], OF. degret, fr. LL. degradare. See {Degrade}.] 1. A step, stair, or staircase. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By ladders, or else by degree. Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a series of progressive steps upward or… …

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  • 12Degree of latitude — Degree De*gree , n. [F. degr[ e], OF. degret, fr. LL. degradare. See {Degrade}.] 1. A step, stair, or staircase. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By ladders, or else by degree. Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a series of progressive steps upward or… …

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  • 13Degree of longitude — Degree De*gree , n. [F. degr[ e], OF. degret, fr. LL. degradare. See {Degrade}.] 1. A step, stair, or staircase. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By ladders, or else by degree. Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a series of progressive steps upward or… …

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  • 14high|ly — «HY lee», adverb. 1. in a high degree; to a high degree; very much; very: »highly amusing, highly recommended. SYNONYM(S): greatly, extremely. 2. with great praise or honor; with much approval; very favorably: »to speak highly of your best friend …

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  • 15high-power — high powered high poweredadj. 1. vigorously energetic or forceful. high powered executives Syn: high octane, high voltage. [WordNet 1.5] 2. capable of a high degree of magnification; used of optical instruments such as microscopes or telescopes.… …

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  • 16high-powered — high power high power high powered high poweredadj. 1. vigorously energetic or forceful. high powered executives Syn: high octane, high voltage. [WordNet 1.5] 2. capable of a high degree of magnification; used of optical instruments such as… …

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  • 17high-level — adj [only before noun] 1.) in a powerful position or job, or involving people who are in powerful positions or jobs ▪ high level executives high level meetings/talks/negotiations etc ▪ a high level conference on arms control 2.) at a high degree… …

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  • 18high probability — noun almost certainly, favorable prospect, in all likelihood, in most instances, with a high degree of certainty associated concepts: high probability of chance, high probability of risk, high probability of success Burton s Legal Thesaurus.… …

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  • 19high-pressure — high′ pres′sure adj. v. sured, sur•ing 1) having or involving a pressure above the normal 2) involving a high degree of stress; demanding: a high pressure job[/ex] 3) vigorous; persistent; aggressive: high pressure salesmanship[/ex] 4) to use… …

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  • 20High-wrought — a. 1. Wrought with fine art or skill; elaborate. [Obs.] Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Worked up, or swollen, to a high degree; as, a highwrought passion. A high wrought flood. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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