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Meaning of UPPERMOST

Pronunciation:  'upur`mowst

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adv]  in or into the highest position; "the blade turned uppermost"
  2. [adv]  in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind; "say what comes uppermost"
  3. [adj]  at or nearest to the top; "the uppermost book in the pile"; "on the topmost step"
 
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 Synonyms: top(a), topmost, upmost
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Up"per*most`\, a. [From {Up}, {Upper}; formed like
aftermost. Cf. {Upmost}.]
Highest in place, position, rank, power, or the like; upmost;
supreme.
      Whatever faction happens to be uppermost. --Swift.
 

 

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