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Nethermost

Nethermost \Neth"er*most`\ (n[e^][th]"[~e]r*m[=o]st`), a. [AS. ni[eth]emest. See Nether, and cf. Aftermost.] Lowest; as, the nethermost abyss.
--Milton.

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nethermost

a. (context archaic English) farthest down; lowest

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nethermost

adj. farthest down; "bottommost shelf" [syn: bottommost, lowermost]

Usage examples of "nethermost".

Mermaydes, the vpper parts of them of a humayne shape, and that vnder the nauell like a Fyshe, their one hande vp, and the other belowe on the Garlande, their scalye tayles extending to the nethermost corners of the Triangle, vppon the top of the Coronice hauing at theyr extreeme partes theyr fishy winges or finnes.

On that Day thou wouldst regard thyself as the inmate of Paradise and as a true believer in Him, whereas in reality thou wouldst suffer thyself to be wrapt in veils and thy habitation would be the nethermost fire, though thou thyself wouldst not be cognizant thereof.

There lay his trombone, gleaming like a horn of gold, still sporting that wisp of whisker at the nethermost curve of its slide.