rankestadj.

Brit.

/ˈraŋkᵻst/, U.S.

/ˈræŋkəst/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rank n.¹, -est suffix.

Etymology: Irregularly < rank n.¹ + -est suffix, as adjective of superlative degree. Compare rank v.³ 5, ranking adj.²

colloquial (chiefly U.S.).

Of the highest rank; most senior.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > [adjective] > supreme (of authority) > having supreme authority

mosteOE

sovereign1340

overest1481

supreme1496

primea1591

sovran1649

rankest1907

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > [adjective] > of highest social rank

highestOE

mosta1300

upperestc1374

uppermost1876

rankest1907

1907 B. M. Croker Company's Servant xxiv. 257 All the ‘Rankest’ or senior ladies, had received their due meed of attention.

1926 Sat. Evening Post 6 Mar. 154 As he's the rankest man he'll have to take charge while I'm gone.

2001 I. T. Rakatansky Taxidermist xxix. 112 Eventually, Hugh was promoted to the rank of General. As a matter of fact, he was the rankest General in the Army.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rankest
释义	rankestadj. Brit. /ˈraŋkᵻst/, U.S. /ˈræŋkəst/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rank n.¹, -est suffix. Etymology: Irregularly < rank n.¹ + -est suffix, as adjective of superlative degree. Compare rank v.³ 5, ranking adj.² colloquial (chiefly U.S.). Of the highest rank; most senior. ΘΚΠ society > authority > [adjective] > supreme (of authority) > having supreme authority mosteOE sovereign1340 overest1481 supreme1496 primea1591 sovran1649 rankest1907 society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > [adjective] > of highest social rank highestOE mosta1300 upperestc1374 uppermost1876 rankest1907 1907 B. M. Croker Company's Servant xxiv. 257 All the ‘Rankest’ or senior ladies, had received their due meed of attention. 1926 Sat. Evening Post 6 Mar. 154 As he's the rankest man he'll have to take charge while I'm gone. 2001 I. T. Rakatansky Taxidermist xxix. 112 Eventually, Hugh was promoted to the rank of General. As a matter of fact, he was the rankest General in the Army. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1907
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