The condition of being high; elevated position.

The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above
that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the
sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the
ground, of animal, especially of a man; stature.

Degree of latitude either north or south.

That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain;
as, Alpine heights.

Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning,
arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preeminence or
distinction in society; prominence.

Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.

Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or
condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly;
the height of a tempest.