bestestadj.adv.n.

Brit.

/ˈbɛstᵻst/, U.S.

/ˈbɛstəst/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: best adj., -est suffix.

Etymology: < best adj. + -est suffix.

Chiefly humorous and in representations of nonstandard, esp. children's, speech.

A. adj.

In emphatic use: = best adj. Now frequently in bestest friend.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adjective]

highestOE

bestOE

firstlOE

greatest?c1225

of the besta1350

premiera1500

paramount1530

supremec1550

supreme1571

primer1589

top1647

nulli secundus1742

bestest1751

first class1819

beatemest1831

par excellence1839

première1844

first rate1853

beatenest1860

blue ribbon1860

optimum1885

optimal1890

class A1906

all-star1908

grade A1911

five-star1931

mostest1936

tip-topmost1937

the end1950

the most1953

1751 ‘T. Scrubb’ Mem. Speakers Robin Hood Soc. 6 The most sagaciousest of all Animals, &c. The more betterer and indeed most bestest.

1769 J. Potter Hist. Arthur O'Bradley II. ii. 12 He's the sweetest, bestest, good-naturedest young Man my Eyes ever beheld.

1772 Oxf. Mag. May 186/2 He'll tell you the most bestest, and most comicalest story that ever you heard in all your born days.

1800 J. Alexander Acct. Late Rebellion Kildare App. 137 The most properest and most bestest and furst methods of purvinting rebellion.

1868 S. Lysons Vulgar Tongue 49 Our word ‘best’ is a syncope of ‘beltistos’; and our Gloucestershire people stick to the ‘bestest’, which is nearer to the Greek than the modern pronunciation.

1895 Cornhill Mag. Apr. 394 We be tol'able grownupish, but we can voot it wi' the bestest of en.

1912 Oregon Teachers Monthly June 644/1 Buzz came up and tried his best to make Billy and me fight, but I just wouldn't, 'cause Billy is my bestest friend now.

1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xiv. [Oxen of the Sun] 405 The bestest puttiest longbreak yet.

1961 J. Kerouac Let. 17 Oct. in Sel. Lett. 1957–69 (1999) 309 Give my bestest regards & deep real love for that marvelous Al Hinkle and that marvelous Helen.

2009 Independent 2 Feb. 31/4 A Sunday School outing where you get to sit next to your bestest friend in the world.

B. adv.

In emphatic use: = best adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adverb]

at (the) bestc1275

in the besta1450

best1577

bestest1801

1801 Knight & Mason I. ix. 108 The most leamedest, and most bestest spoken gentleman they had ever heard so grand a gab from.

1871 A. E. Porter Married for Both Worlds iv. 76 ‘I like maple sirup very much.’ ‘I like it the bestest of any thing.’

1880 M. Clarke Jenny's Corners iv. 46 No one can do anything better than Sissy Netta..'cept mamma; she does everything bestest of anybody.

2009 D. Gantt Decision & Destiny v. 195 The two peoples that I love bestest in the whole world start with that letter.

C. n.

1. A person who or thing which is the very best; (with the and plural agreement) the very best people or things.

ΚΠ

1834 N.-Y. Spectator 27 Mar. 1/3 The demand upon the Cashier was made in the name of the Greatest and Bestest.

1939 G. B. Shaw Geneva iii. 53 My ownest and bestest, you are a Dame of the British Empire.

2003 S. Brown Free Gift Inside! 77 By thus gilding the gilding on the lily, he implies that they are..better than very best. The bestest.

2. With possessive adjective. A person's very best. Cf. to do (also try) one's best at best n.¹ 4.

ΚΠ

1835 Figaro in London 14 Nov. 189/1 Copeland took his oath upon his bill-book that he would do his very bestest, and the procession travelled, as fast as they could, Citywards.

1869 F. L. Benedict My Daughter Elinor xxvi. 134/1 Who knows if I can make you comfortable—a great lady like you, with your par at the top of the tree! But I'll do my bestest.

1905 E. Phillpotts Secret Woman i. iv. 36 It all comes back to Him, though you may try your bestest to make a case.

1986 J. Cartwright Road (1990) i. 35 I try me bestest. I keep plunging meself in me mind but I return empty-handed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bestest
释义	bestestadj.adv.n. Brit. /ˈbɛstᵻst/, U.S. /ˈbɛstəst/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: best adj., -est suffix. Etymology: < best adj. + -est suffix. Chiefly humorous and in representations of nonstandard, esp. children's, speech. A. adj. In emphatic use: = best adj. Now frequently in bestest friend. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adjective] highestOE bestOE firstlOE greatest?c1225 of the besta1350 premiera1500 paramount1530 supremec1550 supreme1571 primer1589 top1647 nulli secundus1742 bestest1751 first class1819 beatemest1831 par excellence1839 première1844 first rate1853 beatenest1860 blue ribbon1860 optimum1885 optimal1890 class A1906 all-star1908 grade A1911 five-star1931 mostest1936 tip-topmost1937 the end1950 the most1953 1751 ‘T. Scrubb’ Mem. Speakers Robin Hood Soc. 6 The most sagaciousest of all Animals, &c. The more betterer and indeed most bestest. 1769 J. Potter Hist. Arthur O'Bradley II. ii. 12 He's the sweetest, bestest, good-naturedest young Man my Eyes ever beheld. 1772 Oxf. Mag. May 186/2 He'll tell you the most bestest, and most comicalest story that ever you heard in all your born days. 1800 J. Alexander Acct. Late Rebellion Kildare App. 137 The most properest and most bestest and furst methods of purvinting rebellion. 1868 S. Lysons Vulgar Tongue 49 Our word ‘best’ is a syncope of ‘beltistos’; and our Gloucestershire people stick to the ‘bestest’, which is nearer to the Greek than the modern pronunciation. 1895 Cornhill Mag. Apr. 394 We be tol'able grownupish, but we can voot it wi' the bestest of en. 1912 Oregon Teachers Monthly June 644/1 Buzz came up and tried his best to make Billy and me fight, but I just wouldn't, 'cause Billy is my bestest friend now. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xiv. [Oxen of the Sun] 405 The bestest puttiest longbreak yet. 1961 J. Kerouac Let. 17 Oct. in Sel. Lett. 1957–69 (1999) 309 Give my bestest regards & deep real love for that marvelous Al Hinkle and that marvelous Helen. 2009 Independent 2 Feb. 31/4 A Sunday School outing where you get to sit next to your bestest friend in the world. B. adv. In emphatic use: = best adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adverb] at (the) bestc1275 in the besta1450 best1577 bestest1801 1801 Knight & Mason I. ix. 108 The most leamedest, and most bestest spoken gentleman they had ever heard so grand a gab from. 1871 A. E. Porter Married for Both Worlds iv. 76 ‘I like maple sirup very much.’ ‘I like it the bestest of any thing.’ 1880 M. Clarke Jenny's Corners iv. 46 No one can do anything better than Sissy Netta..'cept mamma; she does everything bestest of anybody. 2009 D. Gantt Decision & Destiny v. 195 The two peoples that I love bestest in the whole world start with that letter. C. n. 1. A person who or thing which is the very best; (with the and plural agreement) the very best people or things. ΚΠ 1834 N.-Y. Spectator 27 Mar. 1/3 The demand upon the Cashier was made in the name of the Greatest and Bestest. 1939 G. B. Shaw Geneva iii. 53 My ownest and bestest, you are a Dame of the British Empire. 2003 S. Brown Free Gift Inside! 77 By thus gilding the gilding on the lily, he implies that they are..better than very best. The bestest. 2. With possessive adjective. A person's very best. Cf. to do (also try) one's best at best n.¹ 4. ΚΠ 1835 Figaro in London 14 Nov. 189/1 Copeland took his oath upon his bill-book that he would do his very bestest, and the procession travelled, as fast as they could, Citywards. 1869 F. L. Benedict My Daughter Elinor xxvi. 134/1 Who knows if I can make you comfortable—a great lady like you, with your par at the top of the tree! But I'll do my bestest. 1905 E. Phillpotts Secret Woman i. iv. 36 It all comes back to Him, though you may try your bestest to make a case. 1986 J. Cartwright Road (1990) i. 35 I try me bestest. I keep plunging meself in me mind but I return empty-handed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.adv.n.1751
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