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haut en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːt/
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Etymology

From Middle English haut, hawt, haute, from Old French haut, halt.

Meanings

(obsolete) Haughty.
- nations proud and haut 1648, John Milton, Psalm LXXX:
(obsolete) Having high standards or quality.
- My ſcole is more ſolem and ſomwhat more haute c. 1515–1516, published 1568, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more haut	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most haut	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
haute		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
haught		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
hawt		alternative, pronunciation-spelling	lexicographic

Relateds

haut en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of hauth (“unit of measure”).
alt of hauth

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
hauts	Number=Plur		lexicographic