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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hichty, adj. Also: hichtie, hychty, hyghty. [f. Hicht n.1 Cf. Heichty.]
1. High-minded. a. Proud, haughty, arrogant. b. High-spirited, courageous.a. 1456 Hay I. 113/30.
Ane orguillous, hychty, and prydy rebelloure c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 3537.
Bot hichty men, that pride dissavis ay, Throw thare outrage suppois thai mony be, Oft ar defoulit with ane few menȝie 1533 Boece xi. ix. 424.
Fenell his moder, of hichty & violent mynde 1535 Stewart 46448.
So hichtie than into his mynd wes he 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 136.
Thair salbe men … auaritious, hichtie, arrogantb. 1596 Dalr. II. 214/25.
A takine of his hichtie hardines and corageous spirit
2. Lofty, highly situated. 1513 Doug. vii. vii. 22.
Within tha hyghty boundis Turnus rycht Lay still at rest
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