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Foremost — Fore most , a. [OE. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. fr. fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. See {Fore}, adv., and cf. {First}, {Former}, {Frame}, v. t., {Prime}, a.] First in time or place;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foremost — [fôr′mōst΄; ] also [, fôr′məst] adj. [ME foremeste < OE formest (akin to OFris formest, Goth frumists), superl. of OE forma, itself a superl. of fore (see FORE); later understood and spelled as FORE + MOST] 1. first in place or time 2. first… … English World dictionary
Former — For mer, a. [A compar. due to OE. formest. See {Foremost}.] 1. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. [1913 Webster] For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-most — adjective suffix Etymology: Middle English, alteration of mest (as in formest foremost) most < innermost > ; most toward < headmost > … New Collegiate Dictionary
foremost — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English formest, from Old English, superlative of forma first; akin to Old High German fruma advantage, Old English fore fore Date: before 12th century 1. first in a series or progression 2. of first rank or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
foremost — /fawr mohst , meuhst, fohr /, adj., adv. first in place, order, rank, etc.: the foremost surgeons. [bef. 1000; FORE1 + MOST; r. ME, OE formest, equiv. to form(a) first, var. of fruma (cf. L primus) + est EST] Syn. primary, prime, chief, principal … Universalium
foremost — (adj.) O.E. fyrmest earliest, first, most prominent, from P.Gmc. *formo (related to O.E. fruma beginning ), superlative of the root of FORE (Cf. fore) + additional superlative suffix EST (Cf. est). Cf. MOST (Cf. most), and Cf. also O.Fris.… … Etymology dictionary
former — {{11}}former (adj.) earlier in time, mid 12c., comparative of forme first, patterned on formest foremost (see FOREMOST (Cf. foremost)). An unusual case of a comparative formed from a superlative (the m is a superlative element). {{12}}former (n.) … Etymology dictionary
foremost — adjective most prominent in rank, importance, or position. adverb in the first place. Origin OE formest, fyrmest, from forma first + est1; cf. first and former1 … English new terms dictionary
foremost — /ˈfɔmoʊst / (say fawmohst) adjective 1. first in place, order, rank, etc. –adverb 2. first. {fore1 (adjective) + most; replacing Middle English and Old English formest, from forma first (variant of frum(a). Compare Latin prīmus) + …
