The Collaborative International Dictionary
Headmost \Head"most`\ (-m[=o]st`), a. Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet.
Wiktionary
a. Closest to the front of a group or pack
Usage examples of "headmost".
Riou led the way: the whole division coasted along the outer edge of the shoal, doubled its further extremity, and anchored there off Draco Point, just as the darkness closedthe headmost of the enemy's line not being more than two miles distant.
Jack Ryan, bravely following their example, quickly overtook the headmost of the party.
New Zealand Tom and Don Miguel, after at various times creating great havoc among the boats of different vessels, were finally gone in quest of, systematically hunted out, chased and killed by valiant whaling captains, who heaved up their anchors with that express object as much in view, as in setting out through the Narragansett Woods, Captain Butler of old had it in his mind to capture that notorious murderous savage Annawon, the headmost warrior of the Indian King Philip.
New Zealand Tom and Don Miguel, after at various times creating great havoc among the boats of different vessels, were finally gone in quest of, systematically hunted out, chased and killed by valiant whaling captains, who heaved up their anchors with that express object as much in view, as in setting out through the Narragansett woods, Captain Butler of old had it in his mind to capture that notorious murderous savage Annawon, the headmost warrior of the Indian King Philip.
The Federation's headmost uphelmer parries to his rear and mocks the rash faith given to him by those he flies before.