Best

a.	1.	Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities. When he is best, he is a little worse than a man. - Shak. Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight. - Milton.
	2.	Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject.
	3.	Most; largest; as, the best part of a week. Best man the only or principal groomsman at a wedding ceremony.
n.	1.	Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability. At best in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is at best very short. For best finally. To get the best of to gain an advantage over, whether fairly or unfairly. - Milton. To make the best of a - To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the greatest advantage. b - To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain. - Bacon.
adv.	1.	In the highest degree; beyond all others. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small. - Coleridge.
	2.	To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety. Had we best retire? I see a storm. - Milton. Had I not best go to her? - Thackeray.
	3.	Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.
v. t.	1.	To get the better of.

Noun	1.	best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" Antonyms: worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"
	2.	best - the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" Synonyms: topper
	3.	Best - Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) Synonyms: C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best
Verb	1.	best - get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition" Synonyms: outdo, outflank, scoop, trump
Adj.	1.	best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" Antonyms: worst - (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year"
	2.	best - (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond" Synonyms: better
Adv.	1.	best - in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis"
	2.	best - it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
	3.	best - from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better." Synonyms: better

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