As a superlative of comparison: in the greatest degree; to the greatest extent. Modifying a verb, a prepositional phrase, or the whole predicate.
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > in the greatest degree or most (19) mostOE As a superlative of comparison: in the greatest degree; to the greatest extent. Modifying a verb, a prepositional phrase, or the whole predicate. heldesta1400 Most, foremost, soonest. greatestc1400 Most greatly or highly; most. Chiefly premodifying past participial adjectives (cf. compounds 1). mostly1580 In the greatest degree; to the greatest extent; most. Obsolete. largemosta1672 Most considerably; most. mostest1888 Chiefly U.S. = most, adv. Subcategories:— in or to the highest degree (13) |
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