-est

¹

1. a suffix forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs:

   warmest; fastest; soonest.

-est

²

1. a native English suffix formerly used to form the second person singular indicative of verbs:

   knowest; sayest; goest.

EST

³

or E.S.T., e.s.t.

abbreviation for

1. Eastern Standard Time.

est.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. established.
2. estate.
3. estimate.
4. estimated.
5. estuary.

-est

¹

suffix

1. forming the archaic second person singular present and past indicative tense of verbs

   thou hadst

   thou goest

est

²

/ ɛst /

noun

1. a treatment intended to help people towards psychological growth, in which they spend many hours in large groups, deprived of food and water and hectored by stewards

EST

³

abbreviation for

1. Eastern Standard Time
2. electric-shock treatment
3. Estonia (international car registration)

est

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Alsoestab established
2. estimate(d)

-est

⁵

suffix

1. forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs

   fastest

   shortest

Word History and Origins

Origin of -est¹

Middle English; Old English -est, -ost. Compare Greek -isto-

Origin of -est²

Middle English; Old English -est, -ast, -st, 2nd person singular present indicative endings of some verbs ( -s earlier verbal ending + -t, by assimilation from thū thou ¹ ) and 2nd person singular past endings of weak verbs (earlier -es + -t )

Word History and Origins

Origin of -est¹

Old English -est, -ast

Origin of -est²

E rhard S eminars T raining; after Werner Erhard, American businessman, who devised the system

Origin of -est³

Old English -est, -ost

Example Sentences

The sweepstakes begins on December 9th, 2014 at 8:00 AM EST and ends on January 31st, 2015 at 11:59 EST (the "Entry Period").

From The Daily Beast

As the Latin maxim puts it: De gustibus non est disputandum.

From The Daily Beast

The highly anticipated sixth season of the hilarious spy-spoof will premiere on FX at 10 pm EST on January 8, 2015.

From The Daily Beast

The band will be taking your questions in the module below from 4-5 PM EST today.

From The Daily Beast

Morbi dignissim, sem nec finibus luctus, turpis lacus ornare risus, et vulputate nibh est vel lacus.

From The Daily Beast

Il avoit sa belle robe soubs soy (car c'estoit en est), et se preparoit sa harangue funebre.

From Project Gutenberg

L'Occision des chiens est accoste de la tabagie et de ce qui suyt la tabagie, du chant et des danses.

From Project Gutenberg

Ce sont, comme nous croyons, les premieres hosties qui ayent est faites du froment de ce terroir.

From Project Gutenberg

C'est asss demeur la maison; sortons un peu dehors, comme nous avons promis de faire, et racontons ce qui s'est pass par le pays.

From Project Gutenberg

Toute la nuit ce ne fust que haranguer, chanter, danser; car telle est la vie de toutes ces gens lorsqu'ils sont en troupe.

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