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lothest

lothest is the superlative form of loth.

Meaning of loth

Noun

loth (plural loths)

  1. (historical) A measure of weight formerly used in Germany, the Netherlands and some other parts of Europe, equivalent to half of the local ounce.
    • It is not a matter of body but of virtues, which is why the fifth essence was invented, of which one loth is superior to the twenty pounds of the body from which it was extracted.1999, Paracelsus, “Opus Paramirum”, in Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, transl., Essential Readings, North Atlantic Books, page 100

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Questions about lothest

What is lothest the superlative form of?
Lothest is the superlative form of loth.

Words near lothest in the dictionary

  1. lotharmeyerite
  2. Lothbeg
  3. lothe
  4. lothefull
  5. lother
  6. lothest
  7. lothfull
  8. Lothian
  9. Lothians
  10. lothly
  11. lotholder

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