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- high road high road n. The most ethical and honest method; -- used mostly in the phrase to take the high road (as in an election campaign). Contrasted with low road. [PJC]
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high|road — «HY ROHD», noun. 1. a main road; highway: »the highroad to England (Samuel Johnson). 2. Figurative. a direct and easy way: »the highroad to success … Useful english dictionary
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