eastmost
[ eest-mohst or, especially British, -muhst ]
/ ˈistˌmoʊst or, especially British, -məst /
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for eastmost
Close by was Cabo de Pera, the eastmost point of the island.
The Fortunate Isles|Mary Stuart BoydThe road for ships is between the before-mentioned rock and the eastmost island.
But the most interesting of all, indeed a famous window, is the eastmost in the north aisle.
Stained Glass Tours in England|Charles Hitchcock Sherrill