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best

  • adverb
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best, adv. sup.
BEST, most; optime
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  • Ðe helpes best behófaþ

    who most wants help,

      L. C. S. 69; Th. i. 412, 3; MS. A. [Plat. Dut. Ger. best, beste.
    ] The usual form is wel well, bet better, betst best = most. In the text the preceding passage has betst behófaþ most wants.
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