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nethermost

[ neth -er-mohst, -muh st ]

/ ˈnɛð ərˌmoʊst, -məst /

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adjective

lowest; farthest down: the nethermost depths of the ocean.

Origin of nethermost

First recorded in 1250–1300, nethermost is from the Middle English word nethermast. See nether, -most

Words nearby nethermost

netherlands antilles, netherlands east indies, netherlands guiana, netherlands new guinea, netherlands west indies, nethermost, neti neti, netiquette, netizen, netman, netrebko

Example sentences from the Web for nethermost

They were almost under the arch; strong mellow light on one side, nethermost darkness on the other.

Far to Seek |Maud Diver
The curse of God is in their gardens, their walks, their groves; a fire that burns to the nethermost hell!

The Young People's Wesley |W. McDonald
"I would follow you down to the nethermost millstone," he vowed.

The Tidal Wave and Other Stories |Ethel May Dell
He sang the songs which raise the dead, and which sent the devil scurrying to the nethermost depths of the pit.

The Myths of the North American Indians |Lewis Spence

Evened it for always until that fiend shall be dragged to the nethermost level of hell and earn his reward?

Where the Pavement Ends |John Russell

British Dictionary definitions for nethermost

nethermost

/ (ˈnɛðəˌməʊst) /

adjective

farthest down; lowest