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Definition of: tall
(tôl) adjective
1. Having more than average height; high or lofty: a tall building.
2. Having specified height: He is five feet tall.
3. Colloq. Inordinate; extravagant; boastful: tall talk; also, unbelievable; remarkable: a tall story.
4. Colloq. Large; excellent; grand: a tall dinner.
5. Obs. Handsome; fine; proud.
6. Obs. Brave; sturdy; spirited.
—adverb Colloq. Proudly; handsomely: He walks tall. [OE getæl swift, prompt]
—tall′ness noun
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