Best word meaning and definition

[noun] the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"
[noun] the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
[noun] Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
[adv] it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
[adv] in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis"
[adv] from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."
[adjective] (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
[verb] get the better of

\Best\ (b[e^]st), a.; superl. of Good. [AS. besta, best, contr. from betest, betst, betsta; akin to Goth. batists, OHG. pezzisto, G. best, beste, D. best, Icel. beztr, Dan. best, Sw. b["a]st. This word has no connection in origin with good. See {Better}.] 1. Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities. When he is best, he is a little worse than a man. --Shak. Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight. --Milton. 2. Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject. 3. Most; largest; as, the best part of a week. {Best man}, the only or principal groomsman at a wedding ceremony.
\Best\, n. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability. {At best}, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is at best very short. {For best}, finally. [Obs.] ``Those constitutions . . . are now established for best, and not to be mended.'' --Milton. {To get the best of}, to gain an advantage over, whether fairly or unfairly. {To make the best of}.
(a) To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the greatest advantage. ``Let there be freedom to carry their commodities where they can make the best of them.'' --Bacon.
(b) To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.
\Best\, adv.; superl. of {Well}. 1. In the highest degree; beyond all others. ``Thou serpent! That name best befits thee.'' --Milton. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small. --Coleridge. 2. To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety. Had we best retire? I see a storm. --Milton. Had I not best go to her? --Thackeray. 3. Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.
\Best\, v. t. To get the better of. [Colloq.]

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