| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Highly rectified; very strongly alcoholic; as, high-proof spirits.[Websters]
2. So as to stand any test.[Websters] 3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb high-proofly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (high-proofly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective high-proof.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HIGH-PROOF" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1598. (references) |
