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high-handed
[ hahy-han-did ]
/ ˈhaɪˈhæn dɪd /
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adjective
condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.
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Origin of high-handed
First recorded in 1625–35
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British Dictionary definitions for high-handed
high-handed
adjective
tactlessly overbearing and inconsiderate
Derived forms of high-handed
high-handedly, adverbhigh-handedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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