Hindmost

//ˈhaɪndmoʊst// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of hind: most hind form-of, superlative

    "Fareweel, my rhyme-compoſing billie! / Your native ſoil was right ill-willie; / But may ye flouriſh like a lily, / Now bonilie! / I'll toaſt ye in my hindmoſt gillie, / Tho' owre the Sea!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    located farthest to the rear wordnet

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hindermostlatestultimateaftafteraftermost

Example

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"Even with this disadvantage, however, he was not the hindmost, and reached the exit unhurt."

Etymology

From Middle English hindemest, from Old English hindemest, superlative of hindema; compare Gothic 𐌷𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌿𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (hindumists). By surface analysis, hind + -most.

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