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BEST, a. superlative. Eng.but Literally, most advanced, Hence,

1. Most good having good qualities in the highest degree applied indifferently to physical or moral subjects as, the best man the best road the best cloth the best abilities. This, like most, and other attributes, is often used without its noun, when the noun is obvious as, men are all sinners the best of them fail in the performance of duty.

2. Most advanced most accurate as the best scholar.

3. Most correct or complete as the best view of a landscape, or of a subject.

4. The best. This phrase is elliptical, and may be variously interpreted as, the utmost power the strongest endeavor the most, the highest perfection as, let a man do his best let him do a thing to the best of his power.

5. At best, in the best manner, in the utmost degree or extent, applicable to the case as, life is at best very short.

To make the best of, to carry to its greatest perfection to improve to the utmost as, to make the best of a sum of money, or a piece of land. Also, to permit the least possible inconvenience as, to make the best of fortune or a bad bargain.

The best of the way. We had made the best of our way to the city that is, the most, the greatest part of the distance. This is the primary sense of the word.

BEST, adv. In the highest degree beyond all other as, to love one best to like this best to please best.

1. To the advantage with the most ease as,"which instrument can you best use?"

2. With most profit or success as, money is best employed in manufactures this medicine will answer best in the present case.

3. Most intimately or particularly most correctly as, what is expedient is best known to himself.