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best
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adjective (a)
- (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities(adj.all)Example:
The best film of the year.
The best solution.
The best time for planting.
Wore his best suit.
source: wordnet30 - Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- the supreme effort one can make(noun.act)Example:
They did their best.
source: wordnet30 - the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others(noun.person)Example:
He could beat the best of them.
source: wordnet30 - Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- in a most excellent way or manner(adv.all)Example:
He played best after a couple of martinis.
source: wordnet30 - it would be sensible(adv.all)Example:
You'd best stay at home.
source: wordnet30 - from a position of superiority or authority(adv.all)Example:
Father knows best.
source: wordnet30 - In the highest degree; beyond all others.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable(adj.all)Example:
The White House thought it best not to respond.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- To get the better of.(verb)source: webster1913
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