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| tall [ tawl ] |
adjective (comparative taller, superlative tallest) |
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1. very high: reaching or having grown to a considerable or above average height
  tall trees
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2. of particular height: having reached a particular height
five feet tall
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3. large: substantial, demanding, or difficult to deal with
a tall order
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4. incredible: exaggerating the events of something beyond the bounds of probability, especially in a boastful way
a tall story
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adverb |
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proudly: in a proud or courageous way
There are times when you must stand tall and defend your beliefs.
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| [ Old English getæl "quick, ready" < Germanic, "to count"] |
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| tall·ish adjective |
| tall·ness noun |
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