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noun
water at its greatest elevation, as in a river.
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Origin of high water
First recorded in 1545–55
Words nearby high water
highty-tighty, high-up, highveld, high-voltage, highwall, high water, high-water mark, high waters, highway, Highway Code, highway contract route
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British Dictionary definitions for high water
high water
noun
another name for high tide (def. 1)
the state of any stretch of water at its highest level, as during a flood
Abbreviation: HW
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