next bestadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌnɛks(t) ˈbɛst/, U.S.

/ˌnɛkst ˈbɛst/

Forms: see next adj. and best adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: next adj., best adj.

Etymology: < next adj. + best adj.

Second-best; second in order of preference. Also as n.: the second-best person or thing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > [adjective] > second best

next best1423

secondary1428

second best1439

secondc1440

secondar1474

second-rate1669

second line1797

second-class1837

1423 in E. F. Jacob & H. C. Johnson Reg. Henry Chichele (1937) II. 266 (MED) I be whethe..my next best vestement to serve þe auter.

1444 Will in Publ. Somerset Rec. Soc. (1903) 19 341 (MED) Item, y wol she have iij next best brasyn pottes.

1470 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1865) III. 181 (MED) I will that maistre Thomas have the lese chales with a vestment next best.

1565 in Trans. Buchan Field Club (1891) 2 118 Heirfor we myndfull in this case to provide the next best.

a1627 W. Rowley & T. Middleton Wit at Severall Weapons i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) 69 If I can see thee thrive by Thy wits while I live, I shall have the more courage To trust thee with my Lands when I dye; if not, The next best wit I can heare of carries 'em.

1700 Wallis in C. R. L. Fletcher Collectanea (1885) I. 318 Who did..out-leap..the next-best leaper..by seven inches.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. ii. 94 Indeed if the King himself had stay'd at London, or, which had been the next best, kept his court and resided at York, [etc.].

1743 E. Hoyle Backgammon ii. 10 The next best Point (after you have gained your Cinq. Point) is to make your Barr Point.

1782 F. Burney Cecilia I. ii. iii. 192 The next best thing to a character well supported, is a character ridiculously burlesqued.

1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. ii. 39 The Blue room is the best—and they that get neist best, are no ill aff.

1897 G. Gissing Whirlpool iii. iv. 369 The next best thing is to have descendants.

1954 G. Durrell Bafut Beagles (1956) 188 I could not provide the Pouched Rats with a stream, so they used the next best thing, which was their water-pot.

1971 I. Murdoch Accidental Man 18 ‘I did want an Englishman,’ said Clara, ‘but I suppose an American is next best, and he is a very nice American.’

2000 You & your Wedding Mar. 20/4 The next best option is a finger buffet or sandwiches.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	next best
释义	next bestadj.n. Brit. /ˌnɛks(t) ˈbɛst/, U.S. /ˌnɛkst ˈbɛst/ Forms: see next adj. and best adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: next adj., best adj. Etymology: < next adj. + best adj. Second-best; second in order of preference. Also as n.: the second-best person or thing. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > [adjective] > second best next best1423 secondary1428 second best1439 secondc1440 secondar1474 second-rate1669 second line1797 second-class1837 1423 in E. F. Jacob & H. C. Johnson Reg. Henry Chichele (1937) II. 266 (MED) I be whethe..my next best vestement to serve þe auter. 1444 Will in Publ. Somerset Rec. Soc. (1903) 19 341 (MED) Item, y wol she have iij next best brasyn pottes. 1470 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1865) III. 181 (MED) I will that maistre Thomas have the lese chales with a vestment next best. 1565 in Trans. Buchan Field Club (1891) 2 118 Heirfor we myndfull in this case to provide the next best. a1627 W. Rowley & T. Middleton Wit at Severall Weapons i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) 69 If I can see thee thrive by Thy wits while I live, I shall have the more courage To trust thee with my Lands when I dye; if not, The next best wit I can heare of carries 'em. 1700 Wallis in C. R. L. Fletcher Collectanea (1885) I. 318 Who did..out-leap..the next-best leaper..by seven inches. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. ii. 94 Indeed if the King himself had stay'd at London, or, which had been the next best, kept his court and resided at York, [etc.]. 1743 E. Hoyle Backgammon ii. 10 The next best Point (after you have gained your Cinq. Point) is to make your Barr Point. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia I. ii. iii. 192 The next best thing to a character well supported, is a character ridiculously burlesqued. 1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. ii. 39 The Blue room is the best—and they that get neist best, are no ill aff. 1897 G. Gissing Whirlpool iii. iv. 369 The next best thing is to have descendants. 1954 G. Durrell Bafut Beagles (1956) 188 I could not provide the Pouched Rats with a stream, so they used the next best thing, which was their water-pot. 1971 I. Murdoch Accidental Man 18 ‘I did want an Englishman,’ said Clara, ‘but I suppose an American is next best, and he is a very nice American.’ 2000 You & your Wedding Mar. 20/4 The next best option is a finger buffet or sandwiches. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1423
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