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Toplofty. World English Historical Dictionary

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Toplofty. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1916, rev. 2022. Toplofty a. humorous colloq. [app. f. TOP sb.1 + LOFTY a., or f. top loft: see prec.; said in Farmer, Slang, to be of American origin.] Lofty in manner or character; elevated; haughty, ‘high and mighty.’ Hence Toploftiness.

1 1859.  F. Francis, Newton Dogvane (1888), 218. Everything was very toplofty in the landlord and waiters’ parts.

2 1889.  Pall Mall G., 13 July, 6/1. Lord F—— is dignity itself…. There is a ‘toploftiness’ about him which is meant to be very impressive.

3 1896.  Chicago Advance, 25 June, 941/2. The council sermon…. A little top-lofty perhaps for children.

4 1898.  Contemp. Rev., Jan., 17. They were snubbed with rather toplofty denials.

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