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most / mōst/ • adj. & pron. 1. superlative of many, much. 2. greatest in amount or degree: [as adj.] they've had the most success | [as pron.] they had the most to lose. ∎ the majority of; nearly all of: [as adj.] most oranges are sweeter than these. | [as pron.] I spent most of the winter on the coast. • adv. 1. superlative of much. 2. to the greatest extent: the things he most enjoyed what she wanted most of all. ∎ forming the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, esp. those of more than one syllable: the most important event of my life sandy plains where fire tends to spread most quickly. 3. extremely; very: it was most kind of you that is most probably correct. 4. inf. almost: most everyone understood. PHRASES: at (the) most not more than: the walk took four minutes at the most. be the most inf. be the best of all; be the ultimate. for the most part in most cases; usually: the older members, for the most part, shun him. make the most of use to the best advantage: he was eager to make the most of his visit. ∎ represent at its best: how to make the most of your features. |
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"most." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "most." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-most.html "most." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-most.html |
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Most , Ger. Brüx, city (1991 pop. 70,670), NW Czech Republic, in Bohemia, near the German border. It is a railway junction and industrial city in a lignite-mining area. Chemicals, steel, and ceramics are the major products of Most. The city, whose history dates at least to the 11th cent., has several medieval churches and an old town hall. The city was relocated in the 1960s due to an expansion of the coalfields. |
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"Most." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Most." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Most.html "Most." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Most.html |
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most greatest OE.; greatest amount of XIV; adv. in the greatest degree OE. The present form repr. partly OE. māst, which is recorded only from late Nhb., partly a modification of ME. mēst, OE. mǣst, by assim. to MORE; OE. māst = OS. mēst (Du. meest), (O)HG. meist, ON. mestr, Goth. maists :- Gmc. *maistaz, f. base of *maiz (see MORE) + *-ista- -EST.
Hence mostly XVI. |
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T. F. HOAD. "most." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "most." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-most.html T. F. HOAD. "most." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-most.html |
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Most, Bulgaria, Czech Republic Czech Republic: both the former German name, Brüx, and the present Czech one mean ‘Bridge’, a reference to an old bridge crossing a marsh nearby. The Bulgarian name also means ‘Bridge’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Most." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Most." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Most.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Most." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Most.html |
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MOST Abbr. for Microvariability and Oscillations of Stars.
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"MOST." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "MOST." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-MOST.html "MOST." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-MOST.html |
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most •boast, coast, ghost, host, most, oast, post, roast, toast
•backmost • headmost • leftmost
•endmost • midmost • hindmost
•rightmost • topmost • foremost
•almost • northernmost • downmost
•outmost • southernmost • upmost
•utmost • rearmost • lowermost
•undermost • innermost • uppermost
•aftermost
•centremost (US centermost)
•westernmost • easternmost
•bottommost • outermost • uttermost
•nethermost • furthermost
•lamp post • bedpost • gatepost
•Freepost • impost • guidepost
•milepost • signpost • doorpost
•outpost • goalpost • newel post
•fingerpost • sternpost
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"most." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "most." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-most.html "most." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-most.html |
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MOST (mɒst) Electronics metal-oxide-silicon (or -semiconductor) transistor
• Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope |
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "MOST." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "MOST." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-MOST.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "MOST." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-MOST.html |
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