"alderbest" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From alder- + best. Etymology templates: {{af|en|alder-|best}} alder- + best Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} alderbest (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) Best of all. Tags: archaic, not-comparable
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          "ref": "Late 15th c. A Gest of Robyn Hode",
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          "ref": "1522, John Skelton, Why Come Ye Nat to Courte?:",
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