headmost

[ hed-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st ]

/ ˈhɛdˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst /

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adjective

most advanced; foremost.

Nearby words

headman, headmaster, headmasterly, headmistress, headmistressy, headmost, headnote, headphone, headphones, headpiece, headpin

Origin of headmost

First recorded in 1620–30; head + -most

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Examples from the Web for headmost

The headmost ship proved a two-decker of at least fifty guns.
The Story of Commodore John Barry|Martin Griffin
The headmost vessel is a merchantman; by the cut of her canvas, I should say she was English.
The Missing Ship|W. H. G. Kingston
I saw that I must depend on myself; I halted, and, kneeling down, took a steady aim at the headmost of my pursuers.
Dick Onslow|W.H.G. Kingston
The headmost boat is within ten fathoms of the fish—I am sure it will be ours.
Peter the Whaler|W.H.G. Kingston

Weak as I was, I stood up to the headmost; and this appeared to have quelled him, for he instantly threw down his arms.
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2)|Michael Scott

British Dictionary definitions for headmost

headmost

/ (ˈhɛdˌməʊst) /

adjective

a less common word for foremost

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headmost

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for headmost

headmost

adjective