Highness
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'''Highness''' (abbreviation '''HH''', oral address '''Your Highness''') is a formal [[style (manner of address)|style]] used to address (in [[grammatical person|second person]]) or refer to (in [[grammatical person|third person]]) certain members of a [[reign]]ing or formerly reigning [[dynasty]]. It is typically used with a [[possessive adjective]]: "His Highness", "Her Highness" (HH), "Their Highnesses", etc. Although often combined with other adjectives [[honorific|of honour]] indicating rank, such as "Imperial", "Royal" or "Serene", it may be used alone. |
'''Highness''' (abbreviation '''HH''', oral address '''Your Highness''') is a formal [[style (manner of address)|style]] used to address (in [[grammatical person|second person]]) or refer to (in [[grammatical person|third person]]) certain members of a [[reign]]ing or formerly reigning [[dynasty]]. It is typically used with a [[possessive adjective]]: "His Highness", "Her Highness" (HH), "Their Highnesses" (TH), etc. Although often combined with other adjectives [[honorific|of honour]] indicating rank, such as "Imperial", "Royal" or "Serene", it may be used alone. |
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''Highness'' is, both literally and figuratively, the quality of being lofty or above. It is used as a term to evoke [[dignity]] or [[honour]], and to acknowledge the exalted rank of the person so described. |
''Highness'' is, both literally and figuratively, the quality of being lofty or above. It is used as a term to evoke [[dignity]] or [[honour]], and to acknowledge the exalted rank of the person so described. |
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