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Definition: -EST

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"-est" is a common misspelling or typo for: pest.

Etymology:-est \-est\ [Anglo-Saxon -ost, -est; akin to German -est, -ist, Icelandic -astr, -str, Gothic -ists, Sanskrit]. (references)

Definition: -EST

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"-EST" is a common misspelling or typo for: pest.

Etymology:-est \-est\ [Anglo-Saxon -ost, -est; akin to German -est, -ist, Icelandic -astr, -str, Gothic -ists, Sanskrit]. (references)