Eastmost

/ˈiːstmoʊst/ adjective

Definition

Furthest to the east; the most eastern in position or location.

Etymology

Compound of 'east' + 'most' (superlative suffix, from Old English 'mæst'). Similar to 'topmost' or 'westmost,' it expresses the extreme degree of a directional quality.

Kelly Says

Superlatives with compass directions are less common in modern English than they were historically—we say 'easternmost' more often now, but 'eastmost' shows how English once preferred different word endings that are now archaic.

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