Emily Dickinson Lexicon — UP'PER-MOST

Definition for UP'PER-MOST

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UP'PER-MOST, a. [superl.; upper and most.]

Highest in place; as, the uppermost seats.
Highest in power or authority. Whatever faction happens to be uppermost. Swift.
Predominant; most powerful. Dryden.

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