-est (-&ebreve;st). [AS. -ost, -est; akin to G. -est, -ist, Icel.
-astr, -str, Goth. -ists,
-ōsts, Skr. -ish&tsdot;ha.]
A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.
Est (?), n. & adv.
East. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
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