most /mōst/

1. (superl of more¹) the majority of
2. In greatest quantity or number

1. In the highest or greatest degree (used to form superlative of adjectives and adverbs)
2. Used as an intensifier
3. Almost (US dialect; perh aphetic)

The greatest number or quantity

mostˈly adverb

1. For the most part
2. Usually

mostˈwhat adverb (Spenser)

For the most part, mostly

at most or at the most

At the maximum

for the most part

1. Chiefly
2. In the main

make the most of see under make¹

the mostest (facetious)

The most, the ultimate

• something like a
• something nasty in the woodshed
• something of the night
• something or other
• somethings
• sometime
• sometimes
• someway
• someways
• somewhat
• somewhats
• somewhen
• somewhence
• somewhere
• somewhere or other
• somewhile
• somewhiles
• somewhither
• somewhy
• somewise
• somital
• somite
• somites
• somitic
• sommelier