Most

mōst, adj. ( superl. of More ), greatest in age, position or rank, number, degree, .— adv. in the highest degree.— n. the greatest number or quantity.— advs. Most′ly ; Most′what ( Spens. ), for the most part, mostly.— At (the) most , to the utmost extent; For the most part , chiefly; Make the most of (see Make ). [A.S. mǽst ; cog. with Ger. meist .]