Definition of highway

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Highway (n.) A road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare.

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Reparation :: Reparation (n.) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used..
Navigate :: Navigate (v. i.) To joirney by water; to go in a vessel or ship; to perform the duties of a navigator; to use the waters as a highway or channel for commerce or communication; to sail.
Sullage :: Sullage (n.) Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage.
Highwaymen :: Highwaymen (pl. ) of Highwayma.
Ramp :: Ramp (n.) A highwayman; a robber.
Highwayman :: Highwayman (n.) One who robs on the public road; a highway robber.
Pad :: Pad (n.) The act of robbing on the highway.
Highroad :: Highroad (n.) A highway; a much traveled or main road.
Padder :: Padder (n.) A highwayman; a footpad.
Footpad :: Footpad (n.) A highwayman or robber on foot.
When :: When (adv.) While; whereas; although; -- used in the manner of a conjunction to introduce a dependent adverbial sentence or clause, having a causal, conditional, or adversative relation to the principal proposition; as, he chose to turn highwayman when he might have continued an honest man; he removed the tree when it was the best in the grounds..
Wide :: Wide (superl.) Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow; broad; as, wide cloth; a wide table; a wide highway; a wide bed; a wide hall or entry..
Issue :: Issue (v. i.) To extend; to pass or open; as, the path issues into the highway..
Roadside :: Roadside (n.) Land adjoining a road or highway; the part of a road or highway that borders the traveled part. Also used ajectively.
Toll :: Toll (n.) A tax paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, or the like..
Adjacent :: Adjacent (a.) Lying near, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on; as, a field adjacent to the highway..
Discontinuance :: Discontinuance (n.) The act of discontinuing, or the state of being discontinued; want of continued connection or continuity; breaking off; cessation; interruption; as, a discontinuance of conversation or intercourse; discontinuance of a highway or of travel..
Encroach :: Encroach (v. i.) To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway..
Saddle :: Saddle (v. t.) Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways..
Aedile :: Aedile (n.) A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer..
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