leftmostadj.

Brit.

/ˈlɛf(t)məʊst/, U.S.

/ˈlɛf(t)ˌmoʊst/

Forms:

α. 1800s– leftmost.

β. 1800s– leftermost.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: left adj.¹, -most suffix.

Etymology: < left adj.¹ + -most suffix, after rightmost adj.In β. forms after uppermost adj., lowermost adj., etc.

Situated or occurring furthest to the left.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [adjective] > situated at the side > left > furthest towards the left

leftmost1837

1837 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 6 ii. 774 I hope..to reach the leftmost source of the Indus.

1868 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea IV. v. 302 The leftermost portion of them, under the direction of Sergeant O'Hara.

1943 P. van Paassen Forgotten Ally iv. 195 The Germans..had apparently decided to..clear a path for their tanks around the leftmost extremities of Montgomery's flank.

1994 R. L. Herbert Monet on Normandy Coast ii. 37/2 Tiny though he is, the leftmost figure..clearly is a well-dressed man walking with a cane.

2007 Free Press (Kinston, N. Carolina) 17 May a10/6 Only motorists in the leftmost lane would be allowed to make a left on red.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	leftmost
释义	leftmostadj. Brit. /ˈlɛf(t)məʊst/, U.S. /ˈlɛf(t)ˌmoʊst/ Forms: α. 1800s– leftmost. β. 1800s– leftermost. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: left adj.¹, -most suffix. Etymology: < left adj.¹ + -most suffix, after rightmost adj.In β. forms after uppermost adj., lowermost adj., etc. Situated or occurring furthest to the left. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [adjective] > situated at the side > left > furthest towards the left leftmost1837 1837 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 6 ii. 774 I hope..to reach the leftmost source of the Indus. 1868 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea IV. v. 302 The leftermost portion of them, under the direction of Sergeant O'Hara. 1943 P. van Paassen Forgotten Ally iv. 195 The Germans..had apparently decided to..clear a path for their tanks around the leftmost extremities of Montgomery's flank. 1994 R. L. Herbert Monet on Normandy Coast ii. 37/2 Tiny though he is, the leftmost figure..clearly is a well-dressed man walking with a cane. 2007 Free Press (Kinston, N. Carolina) 17 May a10/6 Only motorists in the leftmost lane would be allowed to make a left on red. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1837
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