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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Henmast, -mest, a. Also: henmaist; (? hennest, hemnest). [Of uncertain formation. Cf. Hindmest a.] Hindmost.

1. Furthest behind, furthest to the rear. 1375 Barb. viii. 245.
Gif the formast egirly Be met, … The henmast [E. -maist] sall abasit be Ib. xiii. 578.
He convoyit thame so narrowly, That of the henmast ay tuk he 1568 Inverness B. Rec. I. 168.
Johne … confessis to haif … hydis in the henmast house and four hydis in lyme

2. Last in succession or time; final. 1545 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 217.
It sal be the henmest request that I sall charge you of a1578 Pitsc. I. 244/14.
At the hennest bancat, pheirs and play vpone the thrid day Ib. II. 276/32.
Vpone the penult and henmest day 1599 St. A. Kirk S. 880.
William Moreis is ordinit to pay xij d for nocht cuming to the kirk at the hemnest bell 1600 Brechin Test. I. 184.
The henmest of the said hundretht pundes c1650 Spalding I. 87.
Bot befoir the henmest bell wes rvng, certane scolleris cam pertlie in to the kirk