"alderworst" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From alder- + worst. Etymology templates: {{af|en|alder-|worst}} alder- + worst Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} alderworst (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Worst of all. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
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