■ adjective most extreme; greatest.
■ noun ( the ~ ) the greatest or most extreme extent or amount.
Phrases
do one's ~ do the most that one is able.
Origin
OE ūt(e)mest 'outermost' (see out , -most ).
■ adjective most extreme; greatest.
■ noun ( the ~ ) the greatest or most extreme extent or amount.
Phrases
do one's ~ do the most that one is able.
Origin
OE ūt(e)mest 'outermost' (see out , -most ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004