GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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1.       
   High-toned (?), a.
   1. High in tone or sound.
   
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   2. Elevated; high-principled; honorable.
   
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   In whose high-toned impartial mind
   
   Degrees of mortal rank and state
   
   Seem objects of indifferent weight. Sir W. Scott.
   
   
   3. pretentious, pompous.
   
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