utterestadj.n.

/ˈʌtərɛst/

Forms: Also Middle English uttrest, Middle English otter(e)st, vttyreste, vterrest(e, vttrest(e, -ist, utteres, Scottish uterast.

Etymology: < utter adj. + -est suffix. Compare Old Frisian ûterst , utterst , utrest , etc., Old Low German ûtrist , Middle Dutch uterst (Dutch uiterst ), Old High German ûȥar-, ûȥȥar-, ûȥorosto , etc. (Middle High German ûȥȥer- , -ûȥereste , German äusserst ), Old Norse útarst , adverb (Danish yderst , Norwegian ytrast , yttarst ), Middle Swedish yterst(e , ytärsta , etc. (Swedish ytterst ), a superlative formed on a comparative: compare outerest adj.

A. adj.Now rare, the usual form being uttermost.

†1. Most outward; = utmost adj. 1. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adjective] > most distant or remotest

utterestc1200

lastc1225

furthestc1374

farthest1377

lattera1382

outmosta1382

outerestc1392

uttermost1398

yondermest1513

farmost1581

hindmost1596

yondmost1608

extremea1616

farthermost1619

furthermost1765

endermost1803

ultimate1848

endmost1879

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > [adjective] > outermost

utmostc950

outmosta1382

outerestc1392

uttermost1398

extremal1447

utteresta1492

extreme1503

uppermost1548

outermost1587

outwardmost1598

extimate1659

c1200 Vices & Virtues 17 Ðanne clepeð he his pineres, & hat hem me nemen,..& werpen me in ðe uttreste þiesternesse.

c1200 Vices & Virtues 17 Þe uttreste is se þiesternesse of helle.

c1350 Leg. Rood 69 Þai fell In-to þe vtterest end of hell.

c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (1868) i. pr. i. 7 Þo come sche nere and sette hir doun vpon þe vterreste corner of my bedde.

14.. Middle Eng. Med. Bk. (Heinrich) 93 Doo away the vttrest barke.

1464 Rolls of Parl. V. 568/2 Your seid Town is sette in the utterest place of this youre Reame.

a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) i. xvi. f. xix^v/1 He had dwellyd in thutterest or last desertes of Heracleos.

a. Extreme; = utmost adj. 2. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > greatest in quantity, amount, or degree

mosteOE

utmosta1325

uttermore1382

utterestc1386

uttermost1429

outmost1447

utter1513

supreme1571

summoperous1647

top1714

mostest1882

c1386 G. Chaucer Clerk's Tale (Cambr.) 787 His wif to tempte more To the vttyreste priue of hire corage.

c1400 Pilgr. Sowle (1483) iii. iv. 53 Doyng yow to wite, that ye ben now wretchid poure Caitifs at the vtterest meschyef.

c1444 R. Pecock Donet 90 Gloriose benefetis of god..ben in her vtterist goodnes and felicite.

a1470 Dives & Pauper (1496) ii. ii. 120/2 Punysshed with the uttrest payne & torment.

1481 in H. E. Malden Cely Papers (1900) 67 I schall do my best in sayelles [sc. sales] to my otterst poyer.

1530 A. Baynton in Palsgr. p. xii He..may..in a brefe tyme attayne to his utterest desyre.

1883 J. Parker Tyne Chylde 89 The utterest darkness of the wintriest night.

b. Of persons: that is such to a superlative degree; greatest.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adjective] > that is such in a high degree > entitled to designation in high degree > in highest degree

mostc1300

uttermostc1572

utterest1593

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 8 If you should denie it,..the diuill (my vttrest enemy) would confirme it.

1873 ‘Ouida’ Pascarèl II. 140 The utterest fool..in all the universe.

†3. Last, final; = utmost adj. 3. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adjective] > later > last, latest, or most advanced

aftermostOE

utterestc1400

uttermostc1440

utmosta1500

lattermore1534

furthest1559

c1400 N. Love tr. Bonaventura Mirror Life Christ (1908) xxxvi. 184 He wolde..myȝtily suffre the malice of his pursueres in to the vttereste ende.

c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 513/1 Vttrest, and laste of alle,..extremus, novissimus.

c1470 G. Ashby Active Policy Prince 371 Thaugh your wytt excelle & be more hable To discerne the vtterest Iugement In any case to your appurtenent.

c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 255 Till all gude resoun of vterast conclusioun of vnderstanding of this poynt.

B. n.

†1. Extreme limit, part, etc.; = utmost n. 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [noun] > distant parts > the remotest part or place

utmostc825

world-endOE

world's endc1275

utteresta1300

utmostsa1382

uttermost1382

uttermosta1390

arsea1600

apogee1670

jumping-off place1826

Timbuctoo1863

arse-end1896

ass-end1960

a1300 E.E. Psalter cxxxiv. 7 Fra vttrest of erthe kloudes ledand.

a1300 E.E. Psalter cxxxviii. 8 If i..eerde in vtrest of þe se.

a1325 Prose Psalter cxxxviii. 8 Ȝif þat y take my liȝtynges..and wonne in þe vtterest [Dublin MS. vttermast] of þe see.

†2. The very most; = utmost n. 2, 2b Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [noun] > quality or fact of being extreme > highest, utmost, or extreme degree

heightOE

perfectiona1398

utterestc1410

uttermosta1425

tiptoec1440

pinnaclec1450

utmost1472

outmostc1535

extremity1543

abyss1548

top1552

furthest, utmost stretch1558

summa summarum1567

superlative1573

strain1576

extreme1595

fine1596

last1602

yondmost1608

super-superlative1623

pitch1624

utmostness1674

pink1720

supreme1817

ultima Thule1828

peak1902

c1410 Lantern of Light 122 We must do oure vttirest to conforme oure wille to þis.

1450 W. Yelverton in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 53 Þat wyll sette hym verely to do þe vtterest ayens yow.

1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 102 I haue not yet shewde the vtterist of my myght on yow.

1571 T. Fortescue tr. P. Mexia Foreste 145 b Defending theim selues to their vtterest, from the force of any other.

1577 E. Hellowes tr. A. de Guevara Chron. 41 Traiane did vtter and expend the vtterest of his skill, deuice, and policie, to take him.

3. to the utterest, = utmost n. 4.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [phrase] > thoroughly or to the utmost > of one's power

to the utterestc1400

at (the) utterestc1420

to the utmostc1450

at (the) utterance1513

c1400 Mandeville's Trav. (Roxb.) xxiv. 111 Þe emperour..destruyd þam to þe vtterest.

?c1430 Brut ii. 437 Thei two floughten togederis, armyd at all poyntis, to the vtterist.

1474 in C. L. Kingsford Stonor Lett. & Papers (1919) I. 150 He seith hit..wolbe sued to the utterest accordyng to your title.

1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 108 Neuer for noman wold I torne fro yow, But abyde by yow to the vtterist.

1571 T. Fortescue tr. P. Mexia Foreste 129 Paulus Emilius..did his paine to the vttereste, that his children should be like hym.

1884 J. Payne tr. Tales from Arabic I. 302 She was distinguished to the utterest for chastity.

(b)1513 W. Sabyn in A. Spont Lett. & Papers War France (1897) X. 142 I do yt to the utterest off my power.1540 T. Cromwell in R. B. Merriman Life & Lett. T. Cromwell (1902) II. 272 To the utterest of my Remembraunce.1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Rom. xv. f. xlii Iesus Christe, whose worke I labour in, to the vtterest of my power.

†4. at (the) utterest:

a. = sense B. 3. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [phrase] > thoroughly or to the utmost > of one's power

to the utterestc1400

at (the) utterestc1420

to the utmostc1450

at (the) utterance1513

c1420 Brut ii. 355 Þeze ij worthi lordez comyn yn to þe ffelde, clene armed.., and were yn the place redy to fiȝt at þe vttrest.

c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 99 If eny man dare not..suffre his feith and hise othere opiniouns be brouȝt into liȝt..to be at uttrist examyned.

†b. At the utmost limit or latest period of time. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > at the latest

by the lasta1225

yeta1325

at (the) latestc1400

at (the) utterestc1425

at (the) farthest1600

c1425 Orolog. Sapient. v, in Anglia X. 361/24 To-morowe or atte þe vtterist with-in þis seuen-nyȝte.

1487 in H. E. Malden Cely Papers (1900) 169 Wythyn viij or x days wee schall knowe at the uttrest.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	utterest
释义	utterestadj.n. /ˈʌtərɛst/ Forms: Also Middle English uttrest, Middle English otter(e)st, vttyreste, vterrest(e, vttrest(e, -ist, utteres, Scottish uterast. Etymology: < utter adj. + -est suffix. Compare Old Frisian ûterst , utterst , utrest , etc., Old Low German ûtrist , Middle Dutch uterst (Dutch uiterst ), Old High German ûȥar-, ûȥȥar-, ûȥorosto , etc. (Middle High German ûȥȥer- , -ûȥereste , German äusserst ), Old Norse útarst , adverb (Danish yderst , Norwegian ytrast , yttarst ), Middle Swedish yterst(e , ytärsta , etc. (Swedish ytterst ), a superlative formed on a comparative: compare outerest adj. A. adj.Now rare, the usual form being uttermost. †1. Most outward; = utmost adj. 1. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adjective] > most distant or remotest utterestc1200 lastc1225 furthestc1374 farthest1377 lattera1382 outmosta1382 outerestc1392 uttermost1398 yondermest1513 farmost1581 hindmost1596 yondmost1608 extremea1616 farthermost1619 furthermost1765 endermost1803 ultimate1848 endmost1879 the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > [adjective] > outermost utmostc950 outmosta1382 outerestc1392 uttermost1398 extremal1447 utteresta1492 extreme1503 uppermost1548 outermost1587 outwardmost1598 extimate1659 c1200 Vices & Virtues 17 Ðanne clepeð he his pineres, & hat hem me nemen,..& werpen me in ðe uttreste þiesternesse. c1200 Vices & Virtues 17 Þe uttreste is se þiesternesse of helle. c1350 Leg. Rood 69 Þai fell In-to þe vtterest end of hell. c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (1868) i. pr. i. 7 Þo come sche nere and sette hir doun vpon þe vterreste corner of my bedde. 14.. Middle Eng. Med. Bk. (Heinrich) 93 Doo away the vttrest barke. 1464 Rolls of Parl. V. 568/2 Your seid Town is sette in the utterest place of this youre Reame. a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) i. xvi. f. xix^v/1 He had dwellyd in thutterest or last desertes of Heracleos. 2. a. Extreme; = utmost adj. 2. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > greatest in quantity, amount, or degree mosteOE utmosta1325 uttermore1382 utterestc1386 uttermost1429 outmost1447 utter1513 supreme1571 summoperous1647 top1714 mostest1882 c1386 G. Chaucer Clerk's Tale (Cambr.) 787 His wif to tempte more To the vttyreste priue of hire corage. c1400 Pilgr. Sowle (1483) iii. iv. 53 Doyng yow to wite, that ye ben now wretchid poure Caitifs at the vtterest meschyef. c1444 R. Pecock Donet 90 Gloriose benefetis of god..ben in her vtterist goodnes and felicite. a1470 Dives & Pauper (1496) ii. ii. 120/2 Punysshed with the uttrest payne & torment. 1481 in H. E. Malden Cely Papers (1900) 67 I schall do my best in sayelles [sc. sales] to my otterst poyer. 1530 A. Baynton in Palsgr. p. xii He..may..in a brefe tyme attayne to his utterest desyre. 1883 J. Parker Tyne Chylde 89 The utterest darkness of the wintriest night. b. Of persons: that is such to a superlative degree; greatest. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adjective] > that is such in a high degree > entitled to designation in high degree > in highest degree mostc1300 uttermostc1572 utterest1593 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 8 If you should denie it,..the diuill (my vttrest enemy) would confirme it. 1873 ‘Ouida’ Pascarèl II. 140 The utterest fool..in all the universe. †3. Last, final; = utmost adj. 3. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adjective] > later > last, latest, or most advanced aftermostOE utterestc1400 uttermostc1440 utmosta1500 lattermore1534 furthest1559 c1400 N. Love tr. Bonaventura Mirror Life Christ (1908) xxxvi. 184 He wolde..myȝtily suffre the malice of his pursueres in to the vttereste ende. c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 513/1 Vttrest, and laste of alle,..extremus, novissimus. c1470 G. Ashby Active Policy Prince 371 Thaugh your wytt excelle & be more hable To discerne the vtterest Iugement In any case to your appurtenent. c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 255 Till all gude resoun of vterast conclusioun of vnderstanding of this poynt. B. n. †1. Extreme limit, part, etc.; = utmost n. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [noun] > distant parts > the remotest part or place utmostc825 world-endOE world's endc1275 utteresta1300 utmostsa1382 uttermost1382 uttermosta1390 arsea1600 apogee1670 jumping-off place1826 Timbuctoo1863 arse-end1896 ass-end1960 a1300 E.E. Psalter cxxxiv. 7 Fra vttrest of erthe kloudes ledand. a1300 E.E. Psalter cxxxviii. 8 If i..eerde in vtrest of þe se. a1325 Prose Psalter cxxxviii. 8 Ȝif þat y take my liȝtynges..and wonne in þe vtterest [Dublin MS. vttermast] of þe see. †2. The very most; = utmost n. 2, 2b Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [noun] > quality or fact of being extreme > highest, utmost, or extreme degree heightOE perfectiona1398 utterestc1410 uttermosta1425 tiptoec1440 pinnaclec1450 utmost1472 outmostc1535 extremity1543 abyss1548 top1552 furthest, utmost stretch1558 summa summarum1567 superlative1573 strain1576 extreme1595 fine1596 last1602 yondmost1608 super-superlative1623 pitch1624 utmostness1674 pink1720 supreme1817 ultima Thule1828 peak1902 c1410 Lantern of Light 122 We must do oure vttirest to conforme oure wille to þis. 1450 W. Yelverton in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 53 Þat wyll sette hym verely to do þe vtterest ayens yow. 1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 102 I haue not yet shewde the vtterist of my myght on yow. 1571 T. Fortescue tr. P. Mexia Foreste 145 b Defending theim selues to their vtterest, from the force of any other. 1577 E. Hellowes tr. A. de Guevara Chron. 41 Traiane did vtter and expend the vtterest of his skill, deuice, and policie, to take him. 3. to the utterest, = utmost n. 4. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [phrase] > thoroughly or to the utmost > of one's power to the utterestc1400 at (the) utterestc1420 to the utmostc1450 at (the) utterance1513 c1400 Mandeville's Trav. (Roxb.) xxiv. 111 Þe emperour..destruyd þam to þe vtterest. ?c1430 Brut ii. 437 Thei two floughten togederis, armyd at all poyntis, to the vtterist. 1474 in C. L. Kingsford Stonor Lett. & Papers (1919) I. 150 He seith hit..wolbe sued to the utterest accordyng to your title. 1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 108 Neuer for noman wold I torne fro yow, But abyde by yow to the vtterist. 1571 T. Fortescue tr. P. Mexia Foreste 129 Paulus Emilius..did his paine to the vttereste, that his children should be like hym. 1884 J. Payne tr. Tales from Arabic I. 302 She was distinguished to the utterest for chastity. (b)1513 W. Sabyn in A. Spont Lett. & Papers War France (1897) X. 142 I do yt to the utterest off my power.1540 T. Cromwell in R. B. Merriman Life & Lett. T. Cromwell (1902) II. 272 To the utterest of my Remembraunce.1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Rom. xv. f. xlii Iesus Christe, whose worke I labour in, to the vtterest of my power. †4. at (the) utterest: a. = sense B. 3. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [phrase] > thoroughly or to the utmost > of one's power to the utterestc1400 at (the) utterestc1420 to the utmostc1450 at (the) utterance1513 c1420 Brut ii. 355 Þeze ij worthi lordez comyn yn to þe ffelde, clene armed.., and were yn the place redy to fiȝt at þe vttrest. c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 99 If eny man dare not..suffre his feith and hise othere opiniouns be brouȝt into liȝt..to be at uttrist examyned. †b. At the utmost limit or latest period of time. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > at the latest by the lasta1225 yeta1325 at (the) latestc1400 at (the) utterestc1425 at (the) farthest1600 c1425 Orolog. Sapient. v, in Anglia X. 361/24 To-morowe or atte þe vtterist with-in þis seuen-nyȝte. 1487 in H. E. Malden Cely Papers (1900) 169 Wythyn viij or x days wee schall knowe at the uttrest. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.c1200
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