"of all" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} of all
  1. Used as an intensifier with superlative forms of adjectives.
    Sense id: en-of_all-en-adv-QVt8UU-h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. Used as an intensifier with nouns to denote being ultimate.
    Sense id: en-of_all-en-adv-VsxgPlrg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: least of all, most of all
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