most

1. a. Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all. Source: opted

2. a. Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it. Source: opted

3. a. Highest in rank; greatest. Source: opted

4. a. In the greatest or highest degree. Source: opted

5. adj. (superlative of ‘many’ used with count nouns and often preceded by ‘the’) quantifier meaning the greatest in number Source: wordnet

6. adj. the superlative of ‘much’ that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by ‘the’; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree Source: wordnet

7. adv. used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree Source: wordnet

8. adv. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but Source: wordnet

9. adv. used to give emphasis Source: wordnet

10. In the greatest or highest degree.Those nearest to this king, and most his favorites, were courtiersand prelates. Milton. Source: adambom

11. r:55/d:45 a. (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number a. the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree r. used to form the superlative r. very Source: ecdict

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