"elevated," 1640s, of things; 1660s, of sentiments, etc., from high (adv.) + flown.
Old English heah; see high (adj.).
past participle of fly (v.), from Middle English flogen, flowen. Also formerly the past participle of flow (v.).
updated on October 10, 2017
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