Ut"most` , n. The most that
can be; the
farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he
has done his utmost; try your utmost.
We have tried
the utmost of our friends.
Shak.
Ut"most` (?), a. [OE.
utmeste, utemest, AS. &?;temest,
a superlative fr.
&?;te out. &?;&?;&?;&?;. See Out, and cf. Aftermost,
Outmost, Uttermost.]
1.
Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge.
Spenser.
We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in France.
Evelyn.
Betwixt two
thieves I spend my utmost breath.
Herbert.
2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like;
greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness.
He shall answer . . . to his utmost peril.
Shak. Six or seven
thousand is their utmost power.
Shak.
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