lofty tower
1lofty — UK [ˈlɒftɪ] / US [ˈlɔftɪ] adjective Word forms lofty : adjective lofty comparative loftier superlative loftiest mainly literary 1) a lofty building or structure is very tall The town hall s lofty tower dates from the fourteenth century. 2) lofty… …
2lofty — loft|y [ lɔfti ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY 1. ) a lofty building or structure is very tall: The town hall s lofty tower dates from the fourteenth century. 2. ) lofty goals or principles deserve to be admired because they are based on high moral… …
3lofty — adjective 1) a lofty tower Syn: tall, high, giant, towering, soaring, skyscraping Ant: low, short 2) lofty ideals Syn: noble, e …
4lofty — adjective 1) a lofty tower Syn: tall, high 2) lofty ideals Syn: noble, exalted, high, high minded, worthy, grand, fine, elevated 3) …
5Tower — Tow er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {towered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {towering}.] To rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar. [1913 Webster] On the other side an high rock towered still. Spenser. [1913 Webster] My lord… …
6tower — n. & v. n. 1 a a tall esp. square or circular structure, often part of a church, castle, etc. b a fortress etc. comprising or including a tower. c a tall structure housing machinery, apparatus, operators, etc. (cooling tower; control tower). 2 a… …
7tower — {{11}}tower (n.) O.E. torr, from L. turris high structure (Cf. O.Fr. tor, 11c.; Sp., It. torre tower ), possibly from a pre I.E. Mediterranean language. Also borrowed separately 13c. as tour, from O.Fr. tur. The modern spelling first recorded in… …
8tower — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, high rise (BrE), lofty (literary), massive, tall ▪ two storey/two story, 20 storey/20 story, etc …
9lofty — adj. Lofty is used with these nouns: ↑ambition, ↑aspiration, ↑expectation, ↑height, ↑ideal, ↑peak, ↑sentiment, ↑tower …
10Shot tower — Shot Shot, n.; pl. {Shot}or {Shots}. [OE. shot, schot, AS. gesceot a missile; akin to D. schot a shot, shoot, G. schuss, geschoss a missile, Icel. skot a throwing, a javelin, and E. shoot, v.t. [root]159. See {Shoot}, and cf. {Shot} a share.] 1.… …
