"inmost" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English inmost, from Old English innemest, a double superlative form from inne (“within”), from in (“in”). The modern form is due to confusion with most. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm||inmost}} Middle English inmost, {{inh|en|ang||innemest}} Old English innemest, {{m|ang|inne||within}} inne (“within”), {{m|ang|in||in}} in (“in”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} inmost (not comparable)
  1. The very deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part; innermost Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-inmost-en-adj-g-3h8Tg5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5

Noun

Forms: inmosts [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English inmost, from Old English innemest, a double superlative form from inne (“within”), from in (“in”). The modern form is due to confusion with most. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm||inmost}} Middle English inmost, {{inh|en|ang||innemest}} Old English innemest, {{m|ang|inne||within}} inne (“within”), {{m|ang|in||in}} in (“in”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} inmost (plural inmosts)
  1. That which is innermost; the core.
    Sense id: en-inmost-en-noun-kRQz8PXe

Inflected forms

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