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high speed en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of high-speed.
   alt of high-speed

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higher speed	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
highest speed	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

high speed en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A speed having a large magnitude: great velocity.
   • In deference to Queen Victoria's dislike of high speed, the specials were allowed about 75 min. for the journey on the Deeside line, but after her death, they were slightly accelerated. 1957 February 14, H. A. Vallance, “The Deeside Railway—2”, in Railway Magazine, page 96:
   • "If you go to anybody in Kent now and say 'shall we take away the high-speed route?' 'No!' They love high speed. It's been a huge success." 2024 January 24, Dyan Perry talks to Nick Brodrick, “The industry has given me so much”, in RAIL, number 1001, page 45:

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high speeds	Number=Plur		lexicographic