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Webster 1913 Edition
High-minded
High′-mind′ed
,Adj.
1.
Proud; arrogant.
[Obs.]
Be not
high-minded
, but fear. Rom. xi. 20.
2.
Having, or characterized by, honorable pride; of or pertaining to elevated principles and feelings; magnanimous; – opposed to mean.
High-minded
, manly recognition of those truths. A. Norton.
Webster 1828 Edition
High-minded
HIGH-MINDED
,Adj.
Be not high-minded, but fear. Rom.11.
1.
Having honorable pride; magnanimous; opposed to mean.Definition 2024
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See also: highminded
English
Adjective
high-minded (comparative more high-minded, superlative most high-minded)
- Given to idealism.
- Refined, cultured, particularly civilized.
- 2014, Michael White, "Roll up, roll up! The Amazing Salmond will show a Scotland you won't believe", The Guardian, 8 September 2014:
- After the pause for much more self-deprecating laughter and with everyone listening, Salmond rounded off his story on a high-minded note. The hospital near that village is also powered by the same hydro project, he told them.
- 2014, Michael White, "Roll up, roll up! The Amazing Salmond will show a Scotland you won't believe", The Guardian, 8 September 2014:
Derived terms
Translations
given to idealism
refined, cultured, particularly civilized
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