Ut"most` (?), a. [OE. utmeste, utemest, AS. &?;temest, a superlative fr. &?;te out. &?;&?;&?;&?;. See Out, and cf. Aftermost, Outmost, Uttermost.]

1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge. Spenser.

We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in France.

Betwixt two thieves I spend my utmost breath.

2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness.

He shall answer . . . to his utmost peril.

Six or seven thousand is their utmost power.

Ut"most`, n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost.

We have tried the utmost of our friends.

Ut"most` (?), a. [OE. utmeste, utemest, AS. &?;temest, a superlative fr. &?;te out. &?;&?;&?;&?;. See Out, and cf. Aftermost, Outmost, Uttermost.]

1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge. Spenser.

We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in France.

Betwixt two thieves I spend my utmost breath.

2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness.

He shall answer . . . to his utmost peril.

Six or seven thousand is their utmost power.

Ut"most`, n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost.

We have tried the utmost of our friends.

• situated at the most distant limit; farthest
  
• the most extreme; ultimate
  
• maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity