"preciousest" meaning in English

See preciousest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} preciousest
  1. (now rare) superlative form of precious: most precious Tags: archaic, form-of, superlative Form of: precious (extra: most precious)
    Sense id: en-preciousest-en-adj-xkLzC97f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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