Utmost+point

  • 31Extremely — Ex*treme ly, adv. In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; as, extremely hot or cold. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 32In the extreme — Extreme Ex*treme , n. 1. The utmost point or verge; that part which terminates a body; extremity. [1913 Webster] 2. Utmost limit or degree that is supposable or tolerable; hence, furthest degree; any undue departure from the mean; often in the… …

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  • 33extremity — n. 1. End, termination, verge, edge, border, extreme. 2. Utmost point, highest degree. 3. Utmost distress, greatest difficulty …

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  • 34tip — {{11}}tip (n.) end, point, top, early 13c., from M.L.G. or M.Du. tip utmost point, extremity, tip (Cf. Ger. zipfel, a dim. formation); perhaps cognate with O.E. tæppa stopper (see TAP (Cf. tap) (n.)), from P.Gmc. *tupp upper extremity. Tip top is …

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  • 35peak — peak1 [pēk] vi. [< ?] to become sickly; waste away; droop peak2 [pēk] n. [var. of PIKE5] 1. a tapering part that projects; pointed end or top, as of a cap, roof, etc. 2. part of the hairline coming to a point on the forehead; widow s peak …

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  • 36utter — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, remote, from Old English ūtera outer, comparative adjective from ūt out, adverb more at out Date: 15th century carried to the utmost point or highest degree ; absolute, total < utter darkness > < utter&#8230; …

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  • 37extreme — 1. adjective /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ a) Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost. At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin. b) In the greatest or highest degree; intense. He has an extreme aversion …

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  • 38ne plus ultra —    (neh ploos ool trah) [Latin: no more beyond] The utmost point; the acme; perfection; the highest degree of a state navarin • ne plus ultra 175 or quality.    the holocaust remain(s) the 20th century baseline for the discussion of evil, the ne&#8230; …

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  • 39ne plus ultra — /neɪ plʊs ˈʊltrə/ (say nay ploos ooltruh), /ni plʌs ˈʌltrə/ (say nee plus ultruh) noun the acme; the extreme or utmost point; culmination. {Latin: no more beyond} …

  • 40consummate — /kansamst/, adj. Completed; as distinguished from initiate, or that which is merely begun. The husband of a woman seised of an estate of inheritance becomes, by the birth of a child, tenant by the curtesy initiate, and may do many acts to charge&#8230; …

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