merest

Variant of mere

mere definition

mere (mir)

adjective merest mer′·est

  1. nothing more or other than; only (as said to be) a mere boy
  2. Obsolete unmixed; pure
  3. Obsolete absolute; downright

Etymology: ME < L merus, unmixed, pure < IE base *mer-, to sparkle > morning, OE amerian, to purify

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