ETYM Latin augustus; cf. augere to increase; in the language of religion, to honor by offerings: cf. French auguste. Related to Augment.
1. Of or befitting a lord; SYN. grand, lordly.
2. Profoundly honored; SYN. revered, venerable.
Majestic; venerable; awe-inspiring.

Of a surface, curving outward, or toward the eye. For example, the outer surface of a ball appears convex. In geometry, the term is used to describe any polygon possessing no interior angle greater than 180ş. Convex is the opposite of concave.

1. Raised above ground level; on elevated rails.
2. Raised above the ground.

ETYM Latin illustris, prob. for illuxtris; from il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. French illustre. Related to Lucid.
Having or conferring glory.

1. Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high.
2. (Figurative) Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit, bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately; characterized by pride.

1. Having high moral qualities; SYN. solid, upstanding, worthy.
2. Having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
3. Inert especially toward oxygen
4. Of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times

Lifted up or set high

In a convex way.

ETYM From Lofty.
In a lofty manner.

With sublimity; in a sublime manner; SYN. utterly.