"nethermost" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English neþermeste; equivalent to nether + -most. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|neþermeste}} Middle English neþermeste, {{suffix|en|nether|most}} nether + -most Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nethermost (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly literary, archaic) Farthest down; lowest. Tags: archaic, literary, not-comparable Related terms: nethermore
    Sense id: en-nethermost-en-adj-fRQxniRb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -most

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          "ref": "[1629], Iohn Gaule [i.e., John Gaule], Practique Theories: Or, Votiue Speculations, vpon Iesus Christs Prediction. Incarnation. Passion. Resurrection. […], London: […] [Thomas Cotes] for Iames Bowler, →OCLC, page 141",
          "text": "He merited not the Abaſement; vve vvere vvorthy the Damnation. Ah, ah my good Sauiour! A Nethermoſt depth cannot ſincke me lovv enough, ſince thou ſtoop'ſt to a Footſtoole. Thou likenedſt thee to me, I vvill compare me to Nothing: […]",
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