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Definitions for: Best
[n] the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"
[n] the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
[n] Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
[adv] it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
[adv] in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis"
[adv] from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."
[adj] (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
[v] get the better of
Webster (1913) Definition: Best (b[e^]st), a.; superl. of Good. [AS. besta, best,
contr. from betest, betst, betsta; akin to Goth. batists,
OHG. pezzisto, G. best, beste, D. best, Icel. beztr, Dan.
best, Sw. b["a]st. This word has no connection in origin with
good. See Better.]
1. Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good,
kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the
best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best
abilities.
When he is best, he is a little worse than a man.
--Shak.
Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight.
--Milton.
2. Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best
scholar; the best view of a subject.
3. Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
Best man, the only or principal groomsman at a wedding
ceremony.
Best, n.
Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing,
or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our
ability.
At best, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the
case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is
at best very short.
For best, finally. [Obs.] ``Those constitutions . . . are
now established for best, and not to be mended.''
--Milton.
To get the best of, to gain an advantage over, whether
fairly or unfairly.
To make the best of.
(a) To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the
greatest advantage. ``Let there be freedom to carry their
commodities where they can make the best of them.''
--Bacon.
(b) To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to
make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.
Best, adv.; superl. of Well.
1. In the highest degree; beyond all others. ``Thou serpent!
That name best befits thee.'' --Milton.
He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both
great and small. --Coleridge.
2. To the most advantage; with the most success, case,
profit, benefit, or propriety.
Had we best retire? I see a storm. --Milton.
Had I not best go to her? --Thackeray.
3. Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is
expedient is best known to himself.
Best, v. t.
To get the better of. [Colloq.]
Synonyms: better, C. H. Best, champion, Charles Herbert Best, finest, first, foremost, good, go-to-meeting(a), greatest, high-grade, most advantageous, most desirable, optimal, optimum, outdo, outflank, primo, prizewinning, record(a), record-breaking, scoop, second-best, Sunday, Sunday-go-to-meeting(a), superfine, top(a), top-grade, topper, top-quality, trump, unexceeded, unexcelled, unsurpassable, unsurpassed
Antonyms: worst, worst
See Also: attempt, beat, beat out, crush, effort, endeavor, endeavour, human, incomparable, individual, mortal, outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart, person, physiologist, shell, somebody, someone, soul, superior, trounce, try, uncomparable, vanquish
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