The superlative form of 'flush,' meaning most having an abundance or supply of something, or most level and smooth.
Superlative of 'flush,' combining Old English roots with the superlative suffix '-est'. Used since at least the 1600s to describe abundance or alignment.
This word survives in the phrase 'flush with cash,' showing how 'flush' meant 'abundant' long before it meant 'to cleanse.' The metaphor compares overflowing water to overflowing wealth, a comparison that only makes sense to people who saw actual water overflow.
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