Emily Dickinson Lexicon — HIGH-FLOWN

Definition for HIGH-FLOWN

HIGH-FLI'ER HIGH'-FLUSH-ED

HIGH-FLOWN, a.

Elevated; swelled; proud; as, high-flown hopes. Denham.
Turgid; swelled; extravagant; as, a high-flown hyperbole. L'Estrange.

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