bunemost

adjective

bune·​most

ˈbünˌmōst,

ˈbᵫ̅n-,

-əst

dialectal, British

: uppermost, highest

Word History

Etymology

English dialect bunemost, boonmost, from English dialect boon above (short for English dialect aboon) + English -most

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