most

most
most [mōst]
adj.
[ME < OE mast, used as superl. of micel, big (var. of mycel: see MUCH): akin to Goth maists: for IE base see MORE]
1. compar. of MORE
2. greatest in amount, quantity, or degree: used as the superlative of MUCH
3. greatest in number: used as the superlative of MANY
4. in the greatest number of instances [most fame is fleeting]
n.
1. the greatest amount, quantity or degree [to take most of the credit]
2. [with pl. v.]
a) the greatest number (of persons or things) [most of us are going]
b) the greatest number of persons or things
adv.
1. compar.MORE in or to the greatest degree or extent: used with many adjectives and adverbs (regularly with those of three or more syllables) to form the superlative degree [most horrible, most quickly]
2. very (often preceded by a) [a most beautiful morning]
3. [for ALMOST] Informal almost; nearly
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at the most or at most
at the very limit; not more than
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make the most of
to make the greatest use of; take fullest advantage of
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the most
Slang the best or most exciting, attractive, etc.

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