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1-est
adjective suffix or adverb suffix
Definition of -EST
—used to form the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs of one syllable <fattest> <latest>, of some adjectives and adverbs of two syllables <luckiest> <oftenest>, and less often of longer ones <beggarliest>
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Origin of -EST
Middle English, from Old English -st, -est, -ost; akin to Old High German -isto (adjective superl. suffix), Greek -istos
2-est
verb suffix
Definition of -EST
—used to form the archaic second person singular of English verbs (with thou) <didst> <canst>
Variants of -EST
-est or -st
Origin of -EST
Middle English, from Old English -est, -ast, -st; akin to Old High German -ist, -ōst, -ēst, 2d singular ending
-EST Defined for Kids
-est
adjective suffix or adverb suffix \əst\
Definition of -EST for Kids
—used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs of one syllable <fattest> <latest> and of some adjectives and adverbs of two or more syllables <luckiest> <oftenest>
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