English Dictionary: utmost | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Utensil \U*ten"sil\ (?; 277), n. [F. utensile, ustensile, L. utensile, fr. utensilis that may be used, fit for use, fr. uti, p. p. usus, to use. See {Use}, v. t.] That which is used; an instrument; an implement; especially, an instrument or vessel used in a kitchen, or in domestic and farming business. Wagons fraught with utensils of war. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Utmost \Ut"most`\, a. [OE. utmeste, utemest, AS. [?]temest, a superlative fr. [?]te out. [?][?][?][?]. See {Out}, and cf. {Aftermost}, {Outmost}, {Uttermost}.] 1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge. --Spenser. We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in France. --Evelyn. Betwixt two thieves I spend my utmost breath. --Herbert. 2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness. He shall answer . . . to his utmost peril. --Shak. Six or seven thousand is their utmost power. --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Utmost \Ut"most`\, n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost. We have tried the utmost of our friends. --Shak. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Utumea East, AS (village, FIPS 83300) Location: 14.28288 S, 170.56748 W Population (1990): 57 (10 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 1.7 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Utumea West, AS (village, FIPS 84100) Location: 14.33548 S, 170.81721 W Population (1990): 53 (6 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water) |