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Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind,
desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best
road; the best cloth; the best abilities. |
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Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best
scholar; the best view of a subject. |
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Most; largest; as, the best part of a week. |
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Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing,
or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability. |
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In the highest degree; beyond all others. |
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To the most advantage; with the most success, case,
profit, benefit, or propriety. |
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Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what
is expedient is best known to himself. |
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To get the better of. |
