High mass

( Eccl. ) In the Roman Catholic church, the ma which is celebrated before the high-altar on Sun days and festivals. High'men, n . pl . A name given to dice loaded in a manner to invariably show high numbers when thrown. High'-mettled, a . High-spirited; full of fire and courage; as, a " high - mettled racer." High-minded, a . Proud; haughty; arrogant; as, a "high-minded strumpet." - Shaks. -Having honorable pride; magnanimous; characterized by elevated thoughts, feelings, and principles:-in contradistinction to mean ; as, a high - minded man. High-mindedne , n . State or quality of being high-minded; elevation of character; magnanimity. High'ne , n . State of being high; elevation above the surface; loftine ; altitude; height. - Dignity; elevation in rank, character, or power; excellence. Violence.Great amount. - Acutene , as of tone. Intensity, as of heat. -A title first attributed to bishops, and afterwards to European monarchs in general (succeeded, however, by majesty in the 16th century), and, thereafter, to sovereign princes (below kingly rank). and their descendants. The title of royal highne was first a umed by Gaston, Duc d'Orleans, brother of Louis XIII., in 1631; and it is now conferred on all royal princes and prince es, whether in the direct line of succe ion or not. The Elector of He e-Ca el had, and the German grand dukes still have, also the title of royal highne . The children of the latter bear, however, the style of grand ducal highne . The i ue of the emperors of the French, of Ru ia, and of Austria, are denominated imperial highne ; and all other princes not included in the above category bear the title of serene highne , being an equivalent for the term Durchlaucht , by which they are addre ed in Germany. High Point, in Illinois, a village of Mercer co. High Point, in Iowa, a post-township of Decatur co. IMG:content-0578.jpg:[blocks in formation] High-priest, the chief priest and head of the Jewish synagogue, instituted by Moses, acting under the instructions of Jehovah. The importance of this office was indicated by the most gorgeous apparel, and the high-priest was esteemed the most imposing personage of the nation, (Fig. 1287.) The dre of this functionary was characterized by his breast-plate, termed the urim and thummim, or "light" and "right," асcording to Luther's translation, composed of twelve precious stones, on which the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were inscribed. To him belonged tho exposition of the oracles IMG:content-0579.jpg:[graphic][merged small] of God, and no other was allowed to enter the sanctuary, or holiest of holies, in the tabernacle, which he was only allowed to do once in a year, in order to pray and sacrifice for the sins of the nation, which were believed to be thus expiated. High-pre ure, ( prèsh'ur ,) a. (Steam-engineering.) A term applied by engineers to designate the steam which works engines without being condensed at the end of every stroke; it is usually employed at a high degree of elastic force, the pre ure per square inch being at about from 40 to 60 lbs. In American and in some modern English engines, steam of 120 lbs. pre ure per inch superficial is used. Condensing engines are not usually high-pre ure engines, though they may employ high-pre ure steam. High-pre ure engine. (Mach.) A non-condensing steam-engine, worked by the exce of the pre ure of the steam upon the piston above the pre ure of the atmosphere; in this engine, after the steam has acted upon the piston, it pa es through the eduction-pipe into the air. High'-priced, a. Yielding a great price; costly; expensive; dear. High'-priestship, n . Rank or office of a high-priest. High'-principled, a . Po e ing principles of a lofty or elevated character; strict in principle; as, high principled morality.-Extravagant in notions of politics. High'-proof, a . Po e ing highly rectified alcoholic properties; as, high - proof whiskey. High'-raised, ( -razed ,) a. Elevated; lifted on high; placed aloft. -Uplifted or elated with high notions or expectations. High'-reaching, a . Reaching to a considerable altitude. Far-reaching; extending upward. - Aspiring; self-seeking; ambitious; as, a high - reaching politician. High'-red, a. Deeply-red; po e ing a strong, glaring red color; as, a " high - red tincture."-Boyle. High-resolved, a . Very resolute; with superior determination.