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highhandedly — adv. in an aggressive manner, autocratically, in a bossy manner … English contemporary dictionary
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highhandedness — See highhandedly. * * * … Universalium
highhanded — [hī′han′did] adj. acting or done in an overbearing or arbitrary manner highhandedly adv. highhandedness n. * * * high·hand·ed (hīʹhănʹdĭd) adj. Arrogant; overbearing: was annoyed by the manager s highhanded attitude. highʹhandʹed·ly adv.… … Universalium
hand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fist, extremity; helper, workman, employee, laborer; handwriting; informal, applause, greeting. See writing, approbation. v. pass, deliver, convey, give, transmit. See giving, side, agency, touch. II… … English dictionary for students
corporations have neither bodies to be punished nor souls to be damned — A large organization, unlike a private individual, can act unjustly or highhandedly without fear of being brought to account. 1658 E. BULSTRODE Reports II. 233 The opinion of Manwood, chief Baron [c 1580], was this, as touching Corporations, that … Proverbs new dictionary
highhanded — [hī′han′did] adj. acting or done in an overbearing or arbitrary manner highhandedly adv. highhandedness n … English World dictionary
