Idioms for best

Origin of best

before 900; Middle English beste, Old English betst, best; cognate with Dutch best, Old High German bezzist (German best), Old Norse bezt, Gothic batists. See better1, -est1

British Dictionary definitions for all for the best (1 of 2)

Word Origin for best

Old English betst; related to Gothic batista, Old High German bezzist

British Dictionary definitions for all for the best (2 of 2)

Best
/ (bɛst) /

noun

Charles Herbert . 1899–1978, Canadian physiologist: associated with Banting and Macleod in their discovery of insulin in 1922
George . 1946–2005, Northern Ireland footballer

Medical definitions for all for the best

Best
[ bĕst ]
Charles Herbert 1899-1978

American-born Canadian physiologist noted for the discovery and successful clinical application of insulin.

Scientific definitions for all for the best

Best
[ bĕst ]
Charles Herbert 1899-1978

American-born Canadian physiologist who assisted Frederick Banting in the discovery of the hormone insulin. In acknowledgment of his work, Banting shared his portion of the 1923 Nobel Prize with Best. In addition to further refining the use of insulin, Best later discovered the vitamin choline and the enzyme histaminase, which breaks down histamine.

Idioms and Phrases with all for the best (1 of 2)

all for the best

Also, for the best. Best in the long run, despite appearances to the contrary. It is often a response to an unhappy outcome, as in They had to sell their business, but since they weren't making money it's probably for the best, or The dress had been sold when she went back, but since it was a little too tight it's all for the best. [Late 1300s]

Idioms and Phrases with all for the best (2 of 2)

best