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most (used as the superlative of many and much) adj denoting the greatest number, amount, etc • Most children enjoy parties. adverb 1 (also the most) used to form the superlative of many adjectives and most adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables • the most difficult problem of all • I chose the most perfectly produced copy. 2 (also the most) to the greatest degree; with the greatest frequency • I miss him most at Christmas. 3 extremely • a most annoying thing. pronoun the greatest number or quantity, or the majority of people or things • Most of them are here • Who has most to lose? See also more. at the most or at most certainly not more than (a specified number) • three drinks at the most. for the most part mostly. make the most of something to take the greatest possible advantage of it.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon mast or mæst.
most (used as the superlative of many and much) adj denoting the greatest number, amount, etc • Most children enjoy parties. adverb 1 (also the most) used to form the superlative of many adjectives and most adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables • the most difficult problem of all • I chose the most perfectly produced copy. 2 (also the most) to the greatest degree; with the greatest frequency • I miss him most at Christmas. 3 extremely • a most annoying thing. pronoun the greatest number or quantity, or the majority of people or things • Most of them are here • Who has most to lose? See also more. at the most or at most certainly not more than (a specified number) • three drinks at the most. for the most part mostly. make the most of something to take the greatest possible advantage of it.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon mast or mæst.
most (used as the superlative of many and much) adj denoting the greatest number, amount, etc • Most children enjoy parties. adverb 1 (also the most) used to form the superlative of many adjectives and most adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables • the most difficult problem of all • I chose the most perfectly produced copy. 2 (also the most) to the greatest degree; with the greatest frequency • I miss him most at Christmas. 3 extremely • a most annoying thing. pronoun the greatest number or quantity, or the majority of people or things • Most of them are here • Who has most to lose? See also more. at the most or at most certainly not more than (a specified number) • three drinks at the most. for the most part mostly. make the most of something to take the greatest possible advantage of it.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon mast or mæst.
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