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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝondmost, adj. (n.). Also: yondmost, yonmest, younemost. [Ȝond(e adj.] a. Farthest, most remote, last. b. fig. Last; uttermost. Also absol. as noun, the utmost.a. 1608 Glasgow B. Rec. I 286.
That ane bulwork or butradge be bigit befoir the yonmest piller of the said brig except aneb. a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 360.
Death and the graue came as the yondmost step of temporall affliction 1683-4 Dick Testim. 36.
To use their yondmost endeavourabsol. 1635 Dickson Wr. 70.
Ye who think that ye … can bear trouble well, know ye were never yet afraid to the yondmost 1639 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 247.
We have considered, and maturelie considered, and done our younemost 1653 Binning Wks. 468.
A Christian … should unite his strength, and try the yondmost a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 266.
To be at the yondmost of the people's edification 1666 Jurid. Rev. XXIV 24.
I then having used the means to the ȝondmost at this time
