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• Foremost — Fore most , a. [OE. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. fr. fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. See {Fore}, adv., and cf. {First}, {Former}, {Frame}, v. t., {Prime}, a.] First in time or place;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• foremost — [adj] first in rank, order A 1*, A number 1*, arch, at the cutting edge*, at the leading edge*, champion, chief, front, head, headmost, heavy, heavy stuff*, heavyweight*, highest, hotdog*, hotshot*, hot stuff*, inaugural, initial, leading, most… …   New thesaurus

• foremost — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ the most prominent in rank, importance, or position. ► ADVERB ▪ in the first place …   English terms dictionary

• foremost — [fôr′mōst΄; ] also [, fôr′məst] adj. [ME foremeste < OE formest (akin to OFris formest, Goth frumists), superl. of OE forma, itself a superl. of fore (see FORE); later understood and spelled as FORE + MOST] 1. first in place or time 2. first… …   English World dictionary

• rank|ing — «RANG kihng», noun, adjective. –n. a standing: »He has a poor ranking in his class. Stirling Moss, No. 2 driver in the world rankings... (Atlantic). –adj. of highest standing; leading; foremost: »the ranking U.S. Senator. ╂[< rank1 + ing …   Useful english dictionary

• foremost — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English formest, from Old English, superlative of forma first; akin to Old High German fruma advantage, Old English fore fore Date: before 12th century 1. first in a series or progression 2. of first rank or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• foremost — /fawr mohst , meuhst, fohr /, adj., adv. first in place, order, rank, etc.: the foremost surgeons. [bef. 1000; FORE1 + MOST; r. ME, OE formest, equiv. to form(a) first, var. of fruma (cf. L primus) + est EST] Syn. primary, prime, chief, principal …   Universalium

• foremost — fore•most [[t]ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, məst, ˈfoʊr [/t]] adj. adv. first in place, rank, importance, etc.: the foremost surgeons[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME, OE …   From formal English to slang

• foremost — adj. first in place or rank, primary, leading, main adv. first in place or rank, primary, leading, main …   English contemporary dictionary

• foremost — 1. adjective /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ a) first, either in time or in space b) of a higher rank or position; paramount 2. adverb /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ …   Wiktionary

• foremost — adjective most prominent in rank, importance, or position. adverb in the first place. Origin OE formest, fyrmest, from forma first + est1; cf. first and former1 …   English new terms dictionary