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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryfore·most I \-ˌmōst\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English formest, from Old English, superlative of forma first; akin to Old High German frumaadvantage, Old English fore fore DATE before 12th century1. first in a series or progression2. of first rank or position : preeminent II adverb DATE before 12th century1. in the first place2. most importantly first and foremostEnglish Etymologyforemost O.E. fyrmest "earliest, first, most prominent," from P.Gmc.*formo- (related to O.E. fruma "beginning"), superl. of the root of Eng. fore + additional superl. suffix -est. Cf. O.Fris. formest, Goth.frumists. Altered on the assumption that it is a compound of foreand most.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7foremostfore·most / 5fC:mEust; NAmE 5fC:rmoust / adjective the most important or famous; in a position at the front 最重要的；最著名的；最前的: the world's foremost authority on the subject 该学科全世界首屈一指的权威 The Prime Minister was foremost among those who condemned the violence. 首相带头谴责暴力行为。 This question has been foremost in our minds recently. 近来我们的心目中一直认为这个问题最重要。 adverb IDIOMS ⇨ see first adv. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionadj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: FIRST 1, headmost, inaugural, initial, leading 2 Synonyms: FIRST 3, arch, champion, chief, head, leading, premier, principalWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedfore·mostI. \ˈfōrˌmōst, ˈfȯr-, ˈfōəˌ-, ˈfȯ(ə)ˌ- also -_məst\ adjectiveEtymology: alteration (influenced by fore- & most) of Middle English formest, adjective & adverb, from Old English formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first; akin to Old Saxon formo first, Old Saxon & Old High German fruma advantage, profit, Old Norse frum-first, Gothic fruma, Old English faran to travel, go — more at fare1. : standing at the head, van, or front in a series or progression :most advanced in position : first, headmost < was none who would be foremost to lead such dire attack — T.B.Macaulay >2. : of first rank, position, influence, worth, reputation : leaving others behind : preeminent < great in council and great in war, foremost captain of his time — Alfred Tennyson > < unquestionably the foremost figure among Maine artists — American Guide Series: Maine >Synonyms: see chiefII. adverbEtymology: alteration of Middle English formest, adjective & adverb1. : in the first place : first < put his best foot foremost >2. : most importantly < first and foremost >

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