Idioms for best
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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 ]
American-born Canadian physiologist noted for the discovery and successful clinical application of insulin.
Scientific definitions for all for the best
Best
[ bĕst ]
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)
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