"to get the better of," 1863, from best (adj.). Related: Bested; besting.

c. 1200, from best (adj.).

Old English beste, reduced by assimilation of -t- from earlier Old English betst "best, first, in the best manner," originally superlative of bot "remedy, reparation," the root wor [..]

(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best tim [..]

most good

beast bible

(adj) (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities(adj) (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable(adj) deserving of esteem and resp [..]

At best or At the very best. Looking at the matter in the most favourable light. Making every allowance.

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 A beta test is the second phase of software testing where a not-yet-final version of the software is made available to a limited number of users so that they can test the program and provide feedback prior to final release.  

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adj. as n. "best," s.v. best a. and adv. OED. KEY: best@adjas_n

adjas_n 110 best 30 beste 80

adj. (sup.) "best," s.v. best a. and adv. OED. KEY: best@adj

adj 35 best 4 beste 31

adv. (sup.) "best," s.v. best a. and adv. OED. KEY: best@adv

adv 108 best 104 beste 4

having the indicated rank, as fourth-best (fourth highest in rank among the cards held)

(1564-1616) *: When he is best, he is a little worse than a man. *(1608-1674) *: Heaven's last, best gift *(i)(meilleur) * Friulian: il(beste), (bester) * Hungarian: (legjobb) * Icelandic:(1608-1 [..]