westmost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of westmost
before 900; Middle English; replacing Middle English, Old English westmest; see west, -most
Example Sentences
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The westmost end of the Aleutians is only 660 miles from Japan's eastmost naval base, Horomushiro, while Yokohama is 3,400 miles from fortified Honolulu.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the way up, as they were passing along the westmost sector of the Eski line, one of our most promising young N.C.O.'s—Corpl.
From The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 by Morrison, F. L.
Far on the westering desert, beyond the valley, Pringle saw a white feather of smoke from a toiling train; beyond that a twisting gap in the blue of the westmost range.
From The Desire of the Moth; and the Come On by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
This is also true of the westmost or “Becket window,” as it is called, because it shows scenes from that martyr’s life.
From Stained Glass Tours in England by Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock
There is, however, a fine picture of St. George killing the dragon in the central lancet of the westmost embrasure in the south aisle.
From Stained Glass Tours in England by Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock
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