What does high-blown mean?
High-blown means (archaic) elevated (normally said of pride or conceit).
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic) elevated (normally said of pride or conceit).
But farre beyond my depth: my high-blowne Pride
Nothing could less resemble the high blown ambition of the favourite courtier, the successful gallant, and the bold warrior than the submissive, unassuming mediciner, who seemed even to court and delight in insult
turn Thou their strength to water, and bring their high-blown pride to nought
Use high-blown when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
High-blown means (archaic) elevated (normally said of pride or conceit).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
But farre beyond my depth: my high-blowne Pride
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