Meaning of Uttermost | Babel Free

Definitions

The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Thou know'st that all my fortunes are at sea; Neither have⟳ I money, nor commodity To raise⟳ a present⟳ sum: therefore, go forth; Try⟳ what my credit can in Venice do: That shall be rack'd, even to the uttermost, To furnish thee to Belmont, to fair Portia. Go, presently inquire, and so will I, Where money is; and I no question⟳ make⟳, To have⟳ it of my trust⟳ or for my sake.”

“[…]So we cried to him, "O Rais, what is the matter⟳?"; and he replied saying, "Seek⟳ ye deliverance of the Most High from the strait into which we have⟳ fallen and bemoan yourselves and take⟳ leave⟳ of one another; for know⟳ that the wind hath gotten the mastery of us and hath driven us into the uttermost of the seas of the world."”

“The free way will call⟳ for uttermosts in civilization, self-discipline and human excellence.”

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