tall
Cross references: 1. high tall \'to.l\ aj [ME, prob. fr. OE getl quick, ready; akin to OHG gizal qui]ck, OE talu tale obs 1: BRAVE, COURAGEOUS 2a: high in stature 2b: of a specified height {five feet ~} 3a: of considerable height : LOFTY 3b: long from bottom to top {a ~ book} 3c: of a higher growing variety or species of plant 4a: large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree {~ order to f ill} 4b: GRANDILOQUENT, HIGH-FLOWN {~ talk} 4c: INCREDIBLE, IMPROBABLE {~ story} - tall av