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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
fore•most /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst/USA pronunciation   adj., adv. 
  1. first in place, rank, or importance:brought in the foremost surgeons; to put one's studies foremost.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
fore•most  (fôr′mōst′, -məst, fōr′-),USA pronunciation adj., adv. 
  1. first in place, order, rank, etc.:the foremost surgeons.
  • bef. 1000; fore1 + -most; replacing Middle English, Old English formest, equivalent. to form(a) first, variant of fruma (compare Latin prīmus) + -est -est
    primary, prime, chief, principal, paramount.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
foremost / ˈfɔːˌməʊst/ ,
  1. first in time, place, rank, etc
Etymology: Old English formest, from forma first; related to Old Saxon formo first, Old High German fruma advantage

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