"high and low" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} high and low (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Everywhere; all over the place. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-high_and_low-en-adv-MRBdAta4
  2. (dated, obsolete) Wholly; entirely. Tags: dated, not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-high_and_low-en-adv-zeXoC8Xa

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} high and low
  1. (dated, obsolete) People of high rank or status. Tags: dated, obsolete
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