Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

High \High\, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE.
   high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he['a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h,
   OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw.
   h["o]g, Dan. h["o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound,
   G. h["u]gel hill, Lith. kaukaras.]
   1. Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a
      line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or
      extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as,
      a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high.

   2. Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished;
      remarkable; conspicuous; superior; -- used indefinitely or
      relatively, and often in figurative senses, which are
      understood from the connection; as
      (a) Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or
          intellectual; pre["e]minent; honorable; as, high aims,
          or motives. ``The highest faculty of the soul.''
          --Baxter.
      (b) Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or
          in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified;
          as, she was welcomed in the highest circles.

                He was a wight of high renown.    --Shak.
      (c) Of noble birth; illustrious; as, of high family.
      (d) Of great strength, force, importance, and the like;
          strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes,
          triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high
          wind; high passions. ``With rather a high manner.''
          --Thackeray.

                Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
                                                  --Ps. lxxxix.
                                                  13.

                Can heavenly minds such high resentment show?
                                                  --Dryden.

Source : WordNet®

higher
     adj 1: advanced in complexity or elaboration; "high finance";
            "higher mathematics" [syn: {higher(a)}]
     2: of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education";
        "higher learning" [syn: {higher(a)}]