The ~ thing in a number of things is the one that is highest or nearest the top.
...the ~ branches of a gigantic oak tree.
= uppermost, highest
ADJ: ADJ n
The ~ thing in a number of things is the one that is highest or nearest the top.
...the ~ branches of a gigantic oak tree.
= uppermost, highest
ADJ: ADJ n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012