hindmost

[hahynd-mohst, -muhst]

adjective

1. furthest behind or nearest the rear; last.

hindmost

/ ˈhaɪndˌməʊst, ˈhaɪndəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. furthest back; last

Word History and Origins

Origin of hindmost¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English. See hind ¹, -most

Idioms and Phrases

see devil take the hindmost.

Example Sentences

There are those who have suggested wiring around those requirements and the devil take the hindmost.

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These awards are their own beast; they follow the beat of their own drum, and if the devil takes the hindmost, it’s just going to have to be that way.

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And today’s quick-buck mentality is in a hurry to extract and burn as much carbon as possible, devil take the hindmost.

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The others pressed on, but he was ever hindmost, pursued by a groping horror that seemed always just about to seize him; and a rumour came after him like the shadow-sound of many feet.

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In this article, the writer points out data that suggests defense lawyers who streamline for the sake of efficiency get more cases--devil take the hindmost.

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