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uttermost

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈʌtəməʊst/ / /ˈʌtəɹmoʊst/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English, alteration of uttermest. Compare inmost and innermost.

  1. Extreme; utmost; of the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.

    “They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.”

    “[U]s hitherto this Corner and ſecret receſſe hath defended, novv the Vttermoſt point of our Land is laid open: and things the leſſe they haue beene vvithin knovvledge, the greater the glorie is to atchieue them.”

noun

Etymology: From Middle English, alteration of uttermest. Compare inmost and innermost.

  1. The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.

    “Thou know'st that all my fortunes are at sea; Neither have I money, nor commodity To raise a present sum: therefore, go forth; Try what my credit can in Venice do: That shall be rack'd, even to the uttermost, To furnish thee to Belmont, to fair Portia. Go, presently inquire, and so will I, Where money is; and I no question make, To have it of my trust or for my sake.”

    “[…]So we cried to him, "O Rais, what is the matter?"; and he replied saying, "Seek ye deliverance of the Most High from the strait into which we have fallen and bemoan yourselves and take leave of one another; for know that the wind hath gotten the mastery of us and hath driven us into the uttermost of the seas of the world."”