Mostest vs Mainly - What's the difference?
mostest | mainly |
(nonstandard) most.
* 1917: anon., New York Times , attributed incorrectly to (the correct quote is "to git thar fust with the most men")
* 2006: Nicholas Sarno, God Bless the Squirrel Cage
(label) Forcefully, vigorously.
* , III.i:
(label) Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
*, II.31:
(label) To a great degree; very much.
Chiefly; for the most part.
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As an adjective mostest
is (nonstandard) most.As an adverb mainly is
(label) forcefully, vigorously.mostest
English
Adjective
(head)- git thar fustest with the mostest
- Indeed there are mansions along Beechwood Avenue, including the former home of Pearl Mesta, "the hostess with the mostest " . . .
Anagrams
*mainly
English
Adverb
(-)- Mainly they all attonce vpon him laid, / And sore beset on euery side around.
- But in the end, mainly crying out, he fell to raling and wringing his master, upbraiding him that he was not a true Philosopher.
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