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Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.

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  1. a. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.
  2. n. That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.
  3. a. To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
  4. v. i. To grow worse; to deteriorate.
  5. adj. (superlative of ‘bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition
  6. n. the least favorable outcome
  7. n. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
  8. n. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
  9. adv. to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
  10. v. defeat thoroughly
  11. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in aphysical or moral sense. See Worse. "Heard so oft in worst extremes."Milton.I have a wife, the worst that may be. Chaucer.If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, Thou hadst been a knaveand flatterer. Shak.