subs. (old).—1. Extravagance in opinion; pretension or conduct.
1689. DRYDEN, Epilogue to Lee’s The Princess of Cleves, 5.
| I railed at wild young sparks; but without lying, | |
| Never was man worse thought on for HIGH-FLYING. |
2. (thieves’).—Begging; THE HIGH-FLY (q.v.); STILLING (q.v.).
