Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Height; elevation; altitude.
- noun Highness; excellency: sometimes used humorously.
Etymologies
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Examples
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They were met at the door of the court by Poor Peter Peebles in his usual plenitude of wig and celsitude of hat.
Redgauntlet 2008
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They were met at the door of the court by Poor Peter Peebles in his usual plenitude of wig and celsitude of hat.
Redgauntlet Walter Scott 1801
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And therefore we may see what celsitude of honour Plinius Secundus attributeth to
The Advancement of Learning Francis Bacon 1593
reesetee commented on the word celsitude
lofty position or high rank
February 19, 2007
seanahan commented on the word celsitude
I thought this might be related to celsius, however that appears to be an eponym from Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. Of course, it a name was taken, one might take a name like Celsius to imply a high rank.
February 20, 2007
qms commented on the word celsitude
Though old the tycoon isn't done yet,
But keeps on his staff young Yvette,
Who's sufficiently lewd
To preserve celsitude
On the oligarch's personal jet.
July 15, 2016