Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Best; highest in any respect, as in social rank or mental qualities.
  • noun That which is best; especially, one's best clothes.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective rare Best.

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  • adjective best

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  • Anachronistic word for "best". Rather lovely in a hobbity context.

    March 5, 2009