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Webster 1913 Edition
Worst
Worst
,Adj.
sup
of erl.
Bad
.
Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See
“Heard so oft in worst extremes.” Worse
. Milton.
I have a wife, the
worst
that may be. Chaucer.
If thou hadst not been born the
Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer.
worst
of men,Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer.
Shakespeare
Worst
,Noun.
That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.
The
So long as we can say, This is the
worst
is notSo long as we can say, This is the
worst
. Shakespeare
He is always sure of finding diversion when the
worst
comes to the worst
. Addison.
Worst
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Worsted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Worsting
.] To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
The . . . Philistines were
worsted
by the captivated ark. South.
Worst
,Verb.
I.
To grow worse; to deteriorate.
[R.]
“Every face . . . worsting.” Jane Austen.
Webster 1828 Edition
Worst
WORST
,Adj.
1.
Most bad; most evil; in a moral sense; as the worst man; the worst sinner.2.
Most severe or dangerous; most difficult to heal; as the worst disease.3.
Most afflictive, pernicious or calamitous; as the worst evil that can befall a state or an individual.WORST
,Noun.
1.
The most evil state; in a moral sense.2.
The most severe or aggravated state; the highth; as, the disease is at the worst.3.
The most calamitous state. Be armed against the worst.WORST
,Verb.
T.