| worst | Of Bad. [OE. Werst, worste, wurste, AS. Wyrst, wierst, wierrest. See Worse, a. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse. "Heard so oft in worst extremes." " I have a wife, the worst that may be." (Chaucer) "If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer." (Shak) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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