Greatest in power, authority, or rank; paramount or dominant, Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power, greatest in status or authority or power, noun_ The chief; the superior, [capitalized] With the definite article, the Supreme Being. See phrase above, The highest point. [Rare.], verb_ transitive (cooking) To divide a citrus fruit into its segments, removing the skin, pith, membranes, and seeds