Emily Dickinson Lexicon

BEST, adv.

1. In the highest degree; beyond all other; as, to love one best; to like this best; to please best.
2. To the most advantage; with the most ease; as, which instrument can you best use?
3. With most profit or success; as, money is best employed in manufactures; this medicine will answer best in the present case.
4. Most intimately or particularly; most correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.