southmost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of southmost
before 900; Middle English southmest, Old English sūthmest; south, -most
Example Sentences
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The intersection where Oxlaj Pérez was struck sits in a school zone, on the southmost corner of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and is crossed frequently by pedestrians to reach the school and community center.
From Washington Post
Diaz, was the first who discovered the southmost point of Africa.
From Project Gutenberg
Sandy went to the door and knocked, and in a little while one answered at the southmost of the windows.
From Project Gutenberg
‘Thou southmost point,’ the joyful king exclaimed, ‘Cape of Good Hope be thou for ever named!’
From Project Gutenberg
We are not able to ride it out, therefore, at four in the afternoon, got under sail, and stood off to sea; the southmost land bore S.W. by S. distant five leagues.
From Project Gutenberg
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