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most (mōst)

adjective

  1. more
  2. greatest in amount, quantity, or degree
  3. greatest in number
  4. in the greatest number of instances most fame is fleeting

Etymology: ME < OE mast, used as superl. of micel, big (var. of mycel: see much): akin to Goth maists: for IE base see more

noun

  1. the greatest amount, quantity or degree to take most of the credit
    1. the greatest number (of persons or things) most of us are going
    2. the greatest number of persons or things

adverb

  1. more in or to the greatest degree or extent: used with many adjectives and adverbs (regularly with those of three or more syllables) to form the superlative degree most horrible, most quickly
  2. very (often preceded by a) a most beautiful morning

  3. Etymology: for almost

    Informal almost; nearly
most Idioms

at (the) most

at the very limit; not more than

make the most of

to make the greatest use of; take fullest advantage of

the most

Slang the best or most exciting, attractive, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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