westmost

adjective

west·​most

ˈwes(t)mōst,

especially British also -məst

: westernmost

the appeal of our westmost land is in its … terrain, climate

—Aubrey Drury

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by most entry 1) of Middle English westmest, from Old English, superlative of west, adverb

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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