adv. In the foremost place or order; among the foremost. J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. fr. fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. See Fore, adv., and cf. First, Former, Frame, v. t., Prime, a. ] First in time or place; most advanced; chief in rank or dignity;
THat struck the foremost man of all this world. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. fr. fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. See Fore, adv., and cf. First, Former, Frame, v. t., Prime, a. ] First in time or place; most advanced; chief in rank or dignity;
THat struck the foremost man of all this world. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In the foremost place or order; among the foremost. J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]