simple past tense and past participle of best

Alternative form of bestead

Synonym of crème de la crème

superlative form of good: most good. / Most; largest. / Most superior; most favorable.

superlative form of well: most well / To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.

(uncountable) The supreme effort one can make, or has made. / (uncountable) One's best behavior. / (countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

To surpass in skill or achievement. / (transitive) To beat in a contest

(modal verb, colloquial) Had best.

In the most favorable of conditions; at the most.

present participle of best