Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities.
When he is best, he is a little worse than a man.
Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight.
Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject.
Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
Phrases & Compounds
Best man
the only or principal groomsman at a wedding ceremony.
Best
n.
Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability.
Phrases & Compounds
At best
in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is at best very short.
For best
finally.
To get the best of
to gain an advantage over, whether fairly or unfairly.
To make the best of
To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the greatest advantage.
Best
adv.
In the highest degree; beyond all others.
He prayeth best, who loveth best
All things both great and small.
To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety.
Had we best retire? I see a storm.
Had I not best go to her?
Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.