In the most excellent or most suitable manner; with most advantage or success: as, he who runs best gets the prize; the best-behaved boy in the school; the best-cultivated fields.

In or to the highest degree; to the fullest extent; most fully: as, those who know him best speak highly of him; those best informed say so; the best-abused man in town.

Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing: said of both persons and things in regard to mental, moral, or physical qualities, whether inherent or acquired: as, the best writers and speakers; the best families; the best judgment; the best years of one's life; a house built of the best materials.

Of greatest advantage, usefulness, or suitability for the purpose intended; most advantageous, suitable, appropriate, or desirable: as, the best man for the place; the best way to do anything.

Most kind, beneficent, or good: applied to persons: as, the best husband imaginable; which of your brothers is best to you?

Largest; greatest; most: as, we spent the best part of three days in getting there.

noun. The highest possible state of excellence; the best quality or property of a person or thing.

noun. All that one can do, or show in one's self: often used in this sense with the possessive pronouns my, thy, his, their, etc.: as, I will do my best to advance your interests; she is bent on looking her best; he did all he could to appear at his best in that performance.

noun. The best. The best people collectively; those of the highest standing in any respect, but especially socially or intellectually.

noun. The best things, or a thing of the best quality: as, he always buys the best; dressed in one's best.

noun. Often used in speaking of things or events that are not so good or favorable as was expected or was to be wished: as, to make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.

To get the better of; outdo; surpass.

To overreach or outwit: as, to best a client.

To defeat in a contest; do better than; beat; hence, in pugilism, to thrash soundly; drub; defeat at fisticuffs.

Specifically, noting a certain grade of wrought-iron, which is generally divided into four grades: crown, best, best best, and best best best or treble best.

transitive verb. To get the better of.

In the highest degree; beyond all others.

To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety.

Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly.

noun. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action.

noun. in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is at best very short.

noun. finally.

noun. to gain an advantage over, whether fairly or unfairly.

noun. To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.

adjective. Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent.

adjective. Most advanced; most correct or complete.

adjective. Most; largest.

adjective. the only or principal groomsman at a wedding ceremony.

adjective. superlative form of good: most good.

adverb. superlative form of well: most well.

noun. The supreme effort one can make

noun. The person (or persons) who is (are) most excellent.

verb. To beat in a contest; to surpass in skill or achievement.

adjective. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

adjective. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities

adverb. from a position of superiority or authority

verb. get the better of

adverb. it would be sensible

noun. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

noun. Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)

adverb. in a most excellent way or manner

noun. the supreme effort one can make