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at the top of one's bent

at the top of one's bent is the alternative form of to the top of one's bent.

Meaning of to the top of one's bent

Prepositional phrase

  1. As much as is possible for one.
    • They foole me to the top of my bent.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

Questions about at the top of one's bent

What is at the top of one's bent the alternative form of?
At the top of one's bent is the alternative form of to the top of one's bent.

Words near at the top of one's bent in the dictionary

  1. at the same time
  2. at the sight of
  3. at the soonest
  4. at the tail
  5. at the time
  6. at the top of one's bent
  7. at the top of one's game
  8. at the top of one's lungs
  9. at the top of one's voice
  10. at the top of the heap
  11. at the top of the pile

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