- innemest
- adj inmost; most intimate, deep, or close; superlative of inne
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Inmost — In most , a. [OE. innemest, AS. innemest, a double superlative form fr. inne within, fr. in in. The modern form is due to confusion with most. See {In}, and cf. {Aftermost}, {Foremost}, {Innermost}.] Deepest within; farthest from the surface or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inmost — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English innemest, superlative of inne, adverb, in, within, from in, adverb Date: before 12th century deepest within ; farthest from the outside … New Collegiate Dictionary
Spelling pronunciation — A spelling pronunciation is a pronunciation that, instead of reflecting the way the word was pronounced by previous generations of speakers, is a rendering in sound of the word s spelling. Spelling pronunciations compete, often effectively, with… … Wikipedia
inmost — /in mohst / or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. 1. situated farthest within: the inmost recesses of the forest. 2. most intimate or secret: one s inmost thoughts. [bef. 900; ME (see IN 1, MOST); r. inmest, OE innemest, equiv. to inne within + mest… … Universalium
inmost — O.E. innemest; see IN (Cf. in) + MOST (Cf. most) … Etymology dictionary
inmost — in•most [[t]ˈɪnˌmoʊst[/t]] adj. 1) situated farthest within: the inmost recesses of the forest[/ex] 2) most intimate: one s inmost thoughts[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 900; ME, earlier inmest, OE innemest=inne within (akin to in) + mest most … From formal English to slang
inmost — /ˈɪnmoʊst/ (say inmohst) adjective 1. situated farthest within: the inmost recesses of the forest. 2. most intimate: one s inmost thoughts. {Middle English; Old English innemest, from inne within + mest (superlative suffix found with… …
inmost — [in′mōst΄] adj. [ME innemest < OE: see IN 1 & MOST] 1. located farthest within 2. most intimate or secret; innermost [inmost thoughts] … English World dictionary
inmost — adj. 1 most inward. 2 most intimate; deepest. Etymology: OE innemest (as IN, MOST) … Useful english dictionary
-est — 1. suffix forming the superlative of adjectives (widest; nicest; happiest) and adverbs (soonest). Etymology: OE ost , ust , ast 2. suffix (also st) archaic forming the 2nd person sing. of verbs (canst; findest; gavest). Etymology: OE est, ast … Useful english dictionary
