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high key

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high key [′hī ¦kē]
(graphic arts)
A negative or print that has an overall light effect, with very few dark tones or shadows.


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Madame Lebrun was bustling in and out, giving orders in a high key to a yard-boy whenever she got inside the house, and directions in an equally high voice to a dining-room servant whenever she got outside.
" said Dinah, in a high key, as her wrath began to rise over her habitual respect of manner; "what does ladies know 'bout work, I want to know?
 
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