FOREMOST


Meaning of FOREMOST in English

■ adjective most prominent in rank, importance, or position.

■ adverb in the first place.

Origin

OE formest , fyrmest , from forma 'first' + -est 1 ; cf. first and former 1 .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.