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most an end

most an end adverb: generally; most often.

Adverb

most an end (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, obsolete) generally; most often
    • She sleeps most an end.1634, Philip Massinger, John Fletcher, A Very Woman
    • [We] have most an end, a strong inclination to make a farce of it, and mingle buffoonry with the most serious scenes.1738-1741, William Warburton, Divine Legation of Moses demonstrated on the Principles of a Religious Deist

Origin of most an end

See anend.

Questions about most an end

What does most an end mean?
Most an end means generally; most often.
What part of speech is most an end?
Most an end is an adverb.

Words near most an end in the dictionary

  1. mossybacks
  2. mossycup
  3. mossycups
  4. mossys
  5. most
  6. most an end
  7. most favored nation
  8. most favored nations
  9. most favoured nation
  10. most favoured nations
  11. Most High

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